Sakhi Mandal Women work earn through meter reading job in Dahod

Dahod: Tribal women belonging to 25 Sakhi Mandal groups of Dahod district are employed for meter-reading job in last 3 years by Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited (MGVCL). The women earn more than Rs 10 thousand per month, thanks to this initiative. Sakhi Mandal Group women had earned Rs 25,80,799 as commission in the last one year. They conduct meter readings of four to five surrounding villages in addition to their own village. MGVCL pays Rs 6.88 per meter reading to them. The women conduct meter reading of around 1500 houses each month and earn around Rs 10,000 for the same. This job is typically done by men. DeshGujarat