Vriddhi Training cum Production Centre

Vriddhi

Vriddhi is a training cum Production Centre managed and owned by differently-abled people. It is established as a Self Help Group [SHG] having all its 25 members from Persons with Disability (PwDs) community including the person with intellectual disability. 

A.     Soap Making: Producing 100% Natural & Chemical Free Handmade Soap

 Currently, Vriddhi comprises of two parallel units - training, and production. There is a continuous training process for the PWDs for natural handmade herbal soaps, gift items, and aesthetic materials. The trained people, based on their interest, can be transferred to the production unit as an employee or can start their own home-made business.

B.     Production of other Items - Pickle Making, Gift Items & Aesthetic Items 

The interesting part of the story is that all its employees are persons with disabilities only and it’s only because of their contributions from the beginning to the end that culminates in the finalization of the products.  

In this way, this is a kind of unique initiative that employs only persons with disabilities for all its purposes. This invigorates them to be continuously marching in the direction of being economically independent and self-reliant. Generally seen by society as a sort of burden, these employees now refuse to see themselves the way society sees them. 

 

C.     Product Marketing: Exhibition & Retail Shops

 

The production unit has established linkage with both market complexes and small-scale grocery shops to sell the products in and around the Bhubaneshwar city. Now due to the high production rate, Vriddhi wants to expand its network to other locations and establish a new linkage to expand the business.

  

Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India has published a short documentary on National Career Service for Differently-Abled, Bhubaneshwar, highlighting the work Ms. Chumki Datta at "Vriddhi training cum Production Centre" as innovative social entrepreneur. 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpEhpDEYjr4

  

Awareness Programs

 

The team is involved with various awareness programs and training to the differently-abled people. It has also involved in design a few innovative products to serve the differently-abled people and provide them with livelihood options. 

A.     Inclusive India Campaign - 2017 

Designed the Tabloid for INCLUSIVE INDIA CAMPAIGN to spread the message of the importance of inclusiveness in the society

 

B.     International Day of Disabled Person - 2017

 

 It included various activities for differently-abled people - Disability Film Festival, 2nd Ability Marathon and Cultural Programs by PWDs. This campaign was concluded with Distribution of Artificial Limbs & Vending Cart to People with Disability and Inauguration of State Level Resource Centre cum Library for PWDs. 

  

C.     Beautification of Bhubaneswar City – 2017

 

We have also grabbed a few government projects - Beautification of Bhubaneswar City by painting the walls under the over-bridges with the collaboration with Bhubaneswar Municipal Cooperation and invited differently-abled to work for income generation.

D.    State Level Resource Centre-cum-library for Persons with Disabilities - 2018

 

 The design team has worked to set up "Anand", a multi-activity center in Bhubaneshwar. The objective of the center is to address the various needs of the elderly and differently-abled by developing a model of active engagement and awareness about health and wellness that will improve their quality of life.  

 

Recognition: Awards and Honours

 

A.     President Award

 

 

On 3rd December 2017, International Disability Day, Ms.Chumki Dutta was awarded by Honourable President Shree Ramnath Kovind in the Category of "Best Employee/Self Employed with Disabilities" in Locomotor Disability". It is organised by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.

 

B.     Microsoft Equal opportunity Awards - 2019

 

Chumki Datta has received "Microsoft Equal opportunity Awards - 2019" in the category of Individual entrepreneurs for her work with differently-abled. She has received the award from Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog and Ms. Shakuntala Gamlin, Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Person with Disabilities (DEPwD), Govt. of India.

 

 

C.     Anjali Award for Service 2019

 

 

International Child & Youth Festival – 2019, organized by Swabhiman awarded Chumki Datta as a token of appreciation for her work as individual in empowering Persons with Disabilities. 

 

  

D.    Birsa Munda Award – 2018

In 18th Bihar Award Ceremony-2018 by Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, Ex-CM of Bihar

 

 

E.     Felicitation at KIIT by Dr. Achyuta Samanta and on the occasion of International Women’s day by the Education Minister, Government of Odisha – 2017

 

4.     Some of the News - Paper Clippings, Magazine & Electronic Media

 

 

 

Exclusive interview with Anubhav Mohanty (Rajya Sabha MP & Popular Cine Star of Odiya Cinema) and Aparajita Mohanty (an Oriya movie actress and social worker).

 

 

Newspaper Clippings of President Awards by Honorable President Shree Ramnath Kovind in the Category of "Best Self Employed with Disabilities" in Locomotor Disability"

 

Chumki Datta’s Story published in books and magazines