Bihar Entrepreneur Scheme Success: Ravi Shankar's Garment Industry Thrives in Chhapra-Vaishali

• Ravi Shankar, a graduate from Maujampur village, Garkha block, started a garment industry with a 10 lakh rupee loan under the Bihar government's Entrepreneur Scheme after failing to find a job.
• His industry currently employs 10 unemployed youth, producing T-shirts, lowers, jerseys, and other sports apparel, along with school uniforms.
• Products are supplied across Chhapra district, to malls, and the neighboring district of Vaishali, with high demand due to superior quality and competitive pricing.
• Ravi Shankar sources high-quality fabric from Haryana and Delhi, ensuring excellent stitching and material for both winter (thick fabric) and summer (cotton) wear.
• The venture has not only ended his unemployment but also created jobs, with plans for further expansion to employ more people.

Why It Matters: Ravi Shankar's garment industry, started with a government loan, provides employment and quality products.