Ratni Bai Khatik (28) Gets Inter National Prize

Ratni Bai Khatik (28) 

Gets Prize for Women's Creativity in Rural Life

Who says that an illiterate, rural and backward caste woman can not achieve pinnacle of success? Ms. Ratni Bai has proved this question to be wrong.

Ratni Bai Khatik (28) belongs to our community khatik and  she has been honoured with the Prize for Women's Creativity in Rural Life by the Women's World Summit Foundation. She has been conferred for her exceptional creativity, courage and perseverance in improving the quality of life in rural communities. This award, selected by an international jury, highlights her grassroots contribution to sustainable development, household food security and peace.

Her advocacy efforts with government agencies and panchayati raj institutions (PRIs) have resulted in "construction of a school in her locality, frequent visit by health personnel and regular as well as proper distribution of essential items in fair price shop (under Public Distribution System)".

Outcomes of her awareness generation and information dissemination activities at village level include "better appreciation of health by women in particular, total enrollment as well as retention of girl children in school, formation of self help groups (thrift & credit), participation of women in local self-governance, livelihood generation for poor and sustainable management of natural resources".  

Biographical Data

Full Name: Ratni Bai Khatik Age:     28 years Education: Literate (can read simple words, recognize numbers upto 100 & only sign her name) Place of work: 15 villages of Keer Kheda cluster in Kapasan block of Chittorgarh district in Rajasthan state of India

  

 khatik samaj alwar congratulates you 

and best wishes for your bright future

 with regards 

   yours 

chhail bihari kirar