Promotion of Youth Entrepreneurship in Hazaribagh with SIDBI Support

19 January 2026, Hazaribagh: Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK), with the support of the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), is successfully implementing the Micro Enterprise Promotion Programme (MEPP) to encourage youth entrepreneurship in Hazaribagh district. Under this initiative, aspiring entrepreneurs are being linked with nationalized banks and provided financial, technical and market linkage support to help them establish sustainable livelihoods.

As part of the programme, several young entrepreneurs have successfully started their own enterprises. Saurabh Kumar, a resident of Hazaribagh city, has established “Apna Zayka Masala Store” at Indrapuri Chowk. He processes and packages a variety of high-quality spices using modern machines and supplies them to the local market. With capital support from Union Bank, Pelawal Branch under the PMFME Scheme, which includes a 35 percent subsidy, Saurabh has expanded his business and created employment for three people.

Similarly, Mukesh Saw from Banha village has set up a bike service center in his village with financial assistance from State Bank of India, Demotand Branch under the PMEGP Scheme, also with a 35 percent subsidy. Earlier a small mechanic, Mukesh now provides improved services with spare parts availability, ramp and washing facilities, and has employed one assistant.

Over the last two years, NBJK has supported 230 individuals in Hazaribagh district through the SIDBI-MEPP programme, enabling them to access bank finance and become self-reliant entrepreneurs.

Youth interested in starting their own enterprise may contact 880386339 or 6201388383 for guidance and support.