Patna: Women entrepreneurs in Bihar are contributing to the state’s industrial growth by establishing businesses, creating employment opportunities and building financially independent futures with support from government schemes. From manufacturing cleaning products and running readymade garment businesses to producing bakery items, women-led enterprises are creating jobs for local communities and expanding their presence in the market.
With support from initiatives such as the Chief Minister’s Women Entrepreneur Scheme and the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), women across the state are turning business ideas into successful enterprises.
The initiatives are being promoted under the leadership of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Industries Minister Shreyasi Singh, with a focus on helping women establish and expand businesses. The journeys of Khushboo Kumari, Neetu Devi and Gudiya Kumari highlight how financial assistance, technical support and entrepreneurship training can help women build enterprises and generate employment.
Khushboo Kumari’s Cleaning Products Business Reaches ₹1.5 Crore Annual Turnover
Khushboo Kumari, an entrepreneur from Patna, started manufacturing cleaning products in 2022 after identifying growing market demand for these items. She launched Divine Shine Detergent and Floor Cleaner, initially investing ₹10 lakh in the business.
Under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), she received a subsidy along with entrepreneurship and skill development training. With the support, her manufacturing unit expanded significantly and has now reached an annual turnover of approximately ₹1.5 crore.
Recognising the business’s performance, Khushboo received a ₹1 crore loan under PMEGP-2 in 2026, according to the information shared.
The Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) has also provided her with approximately 30,000 square feet of industrial land. She plans to establish a larger manufacturing plant equipped with modern and automated machinery at the site.
Khushboo aims to expand the business into Bihar, Jharkhand and other states, with a long-term target of generating employment for around 1,000 people.
At present, her enterprise provides direct and indirect employment to approximately 100 men and women locally, making it an example of how a women-led manufacturing unit can contribute to employment generation and industrial development.
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Neetu Devi Creates Jobs Through Readymade Garment Business
Neetu Devi, from Danapur in Patna district, started a readymade garment shop named Shagun Enterprises in 2023.
She received government assistance of more than ₹10 lakh to establish the business. According to Neetu, financial and technical support made it easier for her to begin self-employment and develop her enterprise.
The business currently provides direct employment to 12 people, including 11 women.
Neetu plans to expand Shagun Enterprises by introducing modern machinery, improving production capabilities and strengthening the business’s operations.
Her experience highlights the role of financial assistance and technical support in helping women establish businesses and create employment opportunities for others.
Gudiya Kumari Builds a ₹40 Lakh Bakery Business in Saran
Gudiya Kumari, a resident of Mohammadpur village in Saran district, established Sisters Bakery with support from the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyami Yojana (MMUY), or Chief Minister’s Women Entrepreneur Scheme.
The bakery produces a range of products, including biscuits, cookies and rusks. One of its distinctive offerings is sugar-free biscuits prepared for people with diabetes.
Gudiya’s business has grown into an enterprise with an annual turnover of approximately ₹40 lakh. It also provides employment to 11 other people.
Her journey demonstrates how government-supported entrepreneurship initiatives can help women develop local businesses, serve specialised consumer needs and generate livelihoods within their communities.
Government Schemes Support Women-Led Industrial Enterprises in Bihar
Government schemes are playing an important role in helping women entrepreneurs access the financial resources, training and technical support required to establish and expand businesses.
Key initiatives mentioned in the programme include:
- Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyami Yojana (MMUY): Supports women in setting up and developing their own enterprises.
- Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP): Provides support for eligible entrepreneurs to establish businesses, including manufacturing units.
- PMEGP-2: Khushboo Kumari received a ₹1 crore loan under this programme in 2026, as stated in the information provided.
- BIADA industrial land support: The industrial authority has provided Khushboo Kumari with approximately 30,000 square feet of land for her planned manufacturing expansion.
Together, these forms of support can help women entrepreneurs move beyond small-scale operations, invest in machinery, expand production and create additional employment opportunities.
Women Entrepreneurs Contribute to Bihar’s Industrial Development
The experiences of Khushboo Kumari, Neetu Devi and Gudiya Kumari illustrate the different ways women-led enterprises are contributing to Bihar’s economy.
Khushboo’s cleaning products manufacturing business has reached an annual turnover of ₹1.5 crore and currently supports around 100 local jobs through direct and indirect employment. Neetu’s readymade garment business employs 12 people, including 11 women, while Gudiya’s bakery generates an annual turnover of approximately ₹40 lakh and provides jobs to 11 people.
These businesses span manufacturing, garments and food processing, demonstrating the variety of sectors in which women are building enterprises.
With continued access to finance, training, technology and infrastructure, women entrepreneurs can further expand their businesses, strengthen local employment and contribute to Bihar’s industrial development.
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