Patna, March 14 (IANS) The story of Siraj Ansari, hailing from Bihar’s Sheikhpura district, is a testimony to how sincere endeavour, coupled with government assistance, can turn into a life-changing experience for novice entrepreneurs. Siraj, despite being a graduate and having worked for a private firm in Delhi, was left jobless during the COVID-19 pandemic. He was forced to do menial work for a livelihood, but today his fledgling enterprise, funded by government assistance, has become …
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Patna, March 22 (IANS) Ashok Kumar, a resident of Bihar’s Sheikhpura district who once barely managed to make ends meet by running a small shop, is running a successful entrepreneurial venture in the city. He attributes his success to the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) – a central government scheme, which assists prospective beneficiaries in establishing new micro-enterprises primarily with small project costs, facilitated through small loans. Sharing the experience o…
Patna, March 19 (IANS) Ankur Abhishek, a native of Husainabad village in Bihar’s Sheikhpura district, is a popular name, and his pasta venture, which started off as a small outlet, is now generating orders from neighbouring regions. The pasta eatery he opened some time ago, after losing his job, has given Ankur a new identity and the village new recognition for its rare culinary taste.Ankur opened this with assistance under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). Toda…
Patna, March 17 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of micro-enterprises by promoting formalisation of the sector, is bringing notable change in lives of people and also motivating others to walk down a similar path. By leveraging the benefits of scheme, one could bring a drastic change in one’s fortunes like Arvind Kumar Yadav of Bihar’s Sheikhpura district.Arvind Kumar Yadav, a resident of Mahuli vi…
Patna, Feb 17 (IANS) The PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, launched years ago to support micro food units and make them self-sustaining enterprises through Central monetary assistance, is yielding considerable results. In Bihar’s Sheikhpura district, the PMFME has proved instrumental in generating local employment, as aspiring entrepreneurs have taken the ‘atmanirbharta’ route to realise their dreams.Shashi Kumar, who runs a sweet shop, shared the …
Patna, Feb 13 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME), launched in 2020, has done a great deal in inculcating and nurturing the spirit of entrepreneurship in people, helping to make them self-reliant. In Bihar’s Sheikhpura district, the change is very much visible on the ground as many people are taking the entrepreneurship route to self-reliance and prosperity.Vinod Kumar, a farmer from Kasibigha village, has become a role model for fellow villagers …
Patna, Dec 30 (IANS) The Special Vigilance Department on Tuesday arrested a Panchayat Secretary red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 for issuing a birth certificate at the Ara Sadar block office in Bihar. The accused has been identified as Jitendra Prasad, Panchayat Secretary of Daulatpur Panchayat.He was caught while accepting the bribe inside the block office.According to information, the complainant, Naveen Kumar Singh, a resident of Pipra village in Motihari district, stated that …