Success stories like Swarna Sandhya Bharti’s reaffirm faith in India’s self-reliance drive. The Bhagalpur resident, known as the Mushroom Lady, leveraged PMEGP to script her empowerment saga, now training thousands.
The 10-lakh loan kickstarted her home-based unit, where she excels in diverse mushroom strains suited to local climates. Revenue streams fund family aspirations, marking a shift from dependency to prosperity.
Her crowning glory? Imparting expertise to nearly 5,000 women. Workshops delve into bio-fertilizers, yield maximization, packaging innovations, and market linkages, enabling trainees to earn independently.
“This government initiative rewrote my future,” Swarna declares. She advocates for broader access, emphasizing how such schemes multiply impact through community training.
As Bhagalpur blooms with mini mushroom farms, Swarna’s model proves scalable. It’s a testament to policy efficacy: one woman’s rise sparks a revolution, proving rural entrepreneurship thrives with strategic support.