A Young Leader And Arogya Sakhi
A young graduate, Payal Kokate is from a remote village and an emerging young leader and role model for many in Nanded district in Maharashtra.
Since the lockdown, the major vegetable market was closed making it difficult to sell farm produce. Payal created a village market with few women vendors from the village to sell the produce generating an income of ₹200 per day. More important, she ensured that 200 families are getting organic vegetables. “I thought I had to do something to help poor women to earn and stay healthy too.” Payal also prepared 200 masks and distributed them to the poor families. The cost for the masks has been borne by her farmer’s group.