Bihar Budget 2022: Female entrepreneurs aim for special incentives

Ahead of Bihar Budget, an organisation of Bihar's women entrepreneurs named Mahila Udyog Sangh stated that they expect special incentives for businesswomen in the upcoming state's budget on February 28, which will aid them to overcome a lack of infrastructure and technical support needed for their products to reach markets. 

Usha Jha, the president of the Bihar Mahila Udyog Sangh, said there is an excellent potential for handicrafts and the food industry in the state. Especially for the rural women, who are skilled in preparing food products. However, due to the lack of training in food processing, packaging, and marketing, they could not convert it into earning sources. 

In most rural areas, Jha added that there are no processing units or storage space, even for products such as sauces, jam, and jelly. 

Jute products producer Amita Gupta stated the availability of raw materials is a problem. She added they received a good quality of jute from Kolkata, but the high expenditure on logistics makes the products costlier. Receiving raw material from other states is also consumes time, she said. 

Another entrepreneur named Manju Jha said her business has failed to grow over two decades due to the want of storage facilities. She said there is an emergency for the food processing for the growth of the food business. They failed to create brands due to the lack of infrastructure and technical support.

Also Read: Bihar Budget 2022: Know when will it be presented; all about it

Also Read: Father is targeted because he refused to shake hands with BJP, claims RJD's Tejashwi Yadav

Also Read: Fodder scam: Lalu Prasad Yadav gets 5-year-jail term, slapped with Rs 60 lakh fine

Also Read: Ranji Trophy: Sakibul Gani notches world record after scoring 300 on debut, fans go berserk

• Bihar
• Bihar Budget 2022
• Mahila Udyog Sangh
• Women
• employment
• entrepreneurs