Kiran Raikwar of Rajpura in Burhanpur city used to depend on stitching, embroidery, etc from home for a livelihood. She would often wish to get financial assistance from someone so that she could expand her business. At this time she heard about Mukhya Mantri Yuva Udyami Yojana run by Adivasi Vitta Vikas Nigam and contacted the Department of Tribal Development. In a few days Kiran’s case was approved and she acquired a loan of Rs 15 lakh from Punjab National Bank Gujarati Samaj Market Branch. She got Rs 15 per cent grant facility in this loan.
With this assistance Kiran set up a readymade garment making business. Now Kiran is not only self-reliant but she has given jobs to 25 other women in her business. Government’s Mukhya Mantri Yuva Udyami Yojana has changed the direction and condition of Kiran’s life.
Kiran has set up modern machines for her garment business. She has started receiving order of stitching uniforms for school students of neighbouring state Maharashtra. Apart from this, she is also receiving orders of stitching fancy dresses for cultural programmes from Burhanpur and nearby cities.