I feel empowered and my mindset has changed
Radhika Sahu says that the BFT training has helped her access opportunities and feel empowered.
The barefoot technicians training programme, launched in 2014 by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India is a unique programme that trains rural youth to supervise and monitor rural works created under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
The programme has helped rural women find a voice, allowing them to break social norms and access the world of work. It has helped many women, like Radhika, to play a pivotal role in developing rural infrastructure, earning them respect and admiration from their communities.