Odisha divyang woman stitches her dreams to success; Meet Anjali, first recipient of Subhadra Yojana

Hard work and commitment can enable anyone to achieve much in life. This has been proved by Anjali Barik, a handicapped girl from Odisha who was the first recipient of Subhadra Yojana, launched by PM Narendra Modi on his birthday.

Despite being a divyang, Anjali has stitched her dreams to success with her ability and agility over the years. She stitches her clothes to the best satisfaction of her customers and that is what has earned her a good clientele over the years.

There’s nothing that she cannot stitch. Born with a disability in her legs, she started stitching clothes from a young age. Despite being a graduate, she is supporting her parents and extending a helping hand in the family’s expenses.

“Never in my dream I had ever thought that I would get a chance to meet PM Modi in my life. I’m not dependent on my family. I struggle to earn whatever I can and extend a helping hand to my father,” said an emotional Anjali Barik.

She attributed her success to her parents and said, “If my parents were not with me I would have never reached this stage. It is with their constant support, I’m where I’m today.”

“She takes care of all the expenses in the family. She is not my daughter, but my son,” said Dharani Barik, father of Anjali.

Similarly, unable to control her tears, Anjali’s mother said, “Initially, we were sceptical if she could manage her tailoring shop all alone. However, she is working hard and managing the family. If a little help from the Mohan Majhi government, she will do wonders.”