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Chhattisgarh villages follow urban trail in minting money from garbage

The state's Sarguja district authorities are working on extending the model to rural areas

Chhattisgarh, Ambikapur, village, waste, women
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Women collecting waste from houses in the village of Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh. (Photo: R Krishna Das)

R Krishna Das Raipur
After setting a precedent in urban waste management across the country, Sarguja district authorities in Chhattisgarh are now working on extending the model to the rural areas.
 
The sleepy city of Ambikapur, the district headquarters of Sarguja, had set an example by becoming the cleanest city among those with a population of less than 200,000. The Solid Liquid Resource Management (SLRM) method adopted in the city has made all the difference.

The women self-help groups (SHGs) engaged in the project have not only made the town waste-free but also generating livelihood for themselves through waste management and recycling. The SLRM