REHAB MOVE GIVES LIFE A NEW TURN

Ms Savitri, a 45-year-old mother of four daughters, used to earn `400 a day brewing illicit liquor for three hours a day and selling it to her regular customers. After the business was stopped, she works in a bangle store at Begum Bazaar.

Ms Savitri said that though her husband had died three years ago, she could earn money easily by brewing illicit liquor. That business, however, was filled with risk, she admits.

Though her earnings are less now, Ms Savitri said, she wanted to go ahead with her new life and profession to ensure a better future for her kids.

“I have put my kids in school. I went through pain and even lost my husband. I can’t risk my Now we do not have to be worried about possible raids or bear abuses from authorities and there is no need to pay mamool. Our life has changed drastically with my new engagement.

RAMADEVI, Now self-employed daughters’ future. I wish they study well and settle in life and I will work for them till I am alive,” she said.

Ms Ramadevi, who got a paper making unit on subsidy from the government, says she was worried after the police and Excise officials busted the illegal liquor business.

“Now, we do not have to be scared of raids, bear abuse or pay mamool. Our life has drastically changed,” she said.

Ms Aarti who was selected as a constable said though she was a good student, she was not sure of her future at that time.

“I had never gone to a playground in my life, nor did physical exercise in public. I am proud that I competed with boys and and have still managed to make it as a police constable.” she said.