Former rebels make sanitary pads, forge new path in Udalguri

Former women militants in Assam’s Udalguri district are being trained by the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) administration to make sanitary napkins. The BTR is focused on the rehabilitation and employment of former militants, providing financial assistance and training in areas of interest and expertise. The initiative, named ‘Fin Rwdwmkhang’ (Mission Blossom Again), aims to establish 30 cooperatives, with 21 already formed and eight having schemes sanctioned. These cooperatives include rice mills, a dairy processing unit, and a stevia processing unit.