Ajmer: Praveena (36) of Tonk, who passed through an acute financial crisis during lockdown, makes pickles these days and sells those in Rajivika mart and the collectorate canteen to support her three children. Meera of Mali Mohalla of Tonk, who makes mud utensils, also sells the products in Rajivika mart and the colectorate canteen to support her family after her husband lost his job because of lockdown.
In a first-of-its-kind for women empowerment, Tonk collectorate has started mahila canteen and mart where women can sell their home-made products such as soaps, pickles, masala and other products under Rajivika mission of the state government. The canteen is run by women to promote small-scale women groups.