Jeevika Yojana Transforms Lives: Nawada Woman Earns 4 Lakh Annually from Nursery

• Ajmatiya Devi from Jahanpur village, Nawada, Bihar, transformed her life by starting a plant nursery with support from the Jeevika Yojana.
• Her nursery, run with her son Sanjeet Kumar, prepares 5 types of saplings, which are purchased by the government under the Forest Department and MNREGA scheme.
• The initial investment for 20,000 saplings is around 50,000 rupees, with government purchasing each sapling for 25 to 30 rupees.
• The venture generates an annual profit of 2 to 4 lakh rupees, significantly increasing the family's income.
• This initiative promotes environmental protection and serves as an inspiring model for self-reliance and employment generation in rural areas.

Why It Matters: A woman in Nawada, Bihar, achieved financial independence and environmental impact through a Jeevika-supported plant nursery.