Jharkhand's Maiyya Samman Yojana: Empowering Women with ₹20,000 Micro-Loans

• Jharkhand government's Maiyya Samman Yojana offers up to ₹20,000 micro-loans to women for home-based businesses.
• The scheme aims to provide sustainable income sources, moving beyond mere financial aid.
• Beneficiaries plan diverse ventures: biscuit/confectionery, general stores, paper bag making, tailoring, and home parlors.
• Women like Pooja Bhagat, Nandini, Baby Devi, Beena Devi, and Asha Devi envision self-employment and community upliftment.
• The initiative is proving to be a boon, fostering entrepreneurship and generating local employment.