Government of India
Arti Devi
State : Bihar
District : Jamui
Block : Khaira
Village : Kairakado
Self-Help Group : Nandini Self Help Group
Livelihood Activity : Beauty Salon
Lakhpati Didi Journey :
Arti Devi’s journey from a struggling widow to a successful entrepreneur highlights the transformative power of self-help groups and government schemes. Arti’s life took a challenging turn with the death of her husband due to Covid.
Arti joined the Nandini Self Help Group, where she learned about the Satat Jeevikoparjan Yojana (SJY). She was selected under the SJY Using the loan received through the scheme, she established a beauty salon in her Village. This new venture started generating a daily income of Rs. 200 to Rs. 300, significantly improving her family’s financial situation. Arti Devi’s successful business allowed her to focus on her children’s education and health.
