Start Your Own 'Ready to Eat' Business: Government Offers Up to 10 Lakh Grant!

• The Horticulture Department in Mau offers a 'Ready to Eat' scheme to help unemployed youth establish food industries.
• The scheme supports businesses producing items like patties, sweets, and cakes, directly consumed by people.
• Uttar Pradesh and central governments provide grants up to 10 lakh rupees under the Pradhan Mantri Food Processing Enterprises Scheme.
• Beneficiaries need 50,000 rupees for a 5 lakh project, with a bank loan of 4.5 lakh and a 1.75 lakh subsidy from the Horticulture Department.
• An interest rebate of up to 6% is available on bank loans for 'Ready to Eat' products made from agricultural produce, reducing interest to 3-4%.

Why It Matters: Government offers significant grants and interest rebates to encourage youth to start 'Ready to Eat' food businesses.