Patna. The government is going to take a new initiative to connect the rural women of Bihar with employment and make them economically self-reliant. Now Jeevika Sudha sales centers will be opened in all 8,053 gram panchayats of the state. Through these centres, Jeevika Didis will get an opportunity to start their own business in the village itself. This will increase the income of women and will also open new avenues of employment in rural areas.
Jeevika didis will take charge of the sales center
The most special thing about this scheme is that Sudha sales centers will be operated by Jeevika Didis. Here milk, curd, ghee, cheese and other products of Sudha will be made available to the villagers. Due to this, the people of the village will not have to go far to buy essential goods. According to departmental information, applications have been received from 7,821 panchayats to open the centre. Of these, shortlisting of 7,129 panchayats and selection of beneficiaries in 6,933 panchayats has been completed.
You will get Rs 60 thousand to start a business
To ensure that women do not face financial problems in starting their own business, a provision has been made to provide financial assistance up to Rs 60 thousand under the Chief Minister Mahila Rozgar Yojana. In the first phase, 3,697 families have been identified for this. Jeevika organizations will help women in the selection and necessary paperwork. At the same time, regular supply of milk and other products to the sales centers will be ensured by Comfed.
Employment opportunities will increase in villages
Through this scheme, rural women will get an opportunity to get employment in their own village. Besides, business and economic activities are also expected to get a boost at the local level. With this initiative of the government, Jeevika Didis will not only be able to get employment but will also become entrepreneurs running their own business.