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Tara Devi's remarkable journey showcases the power of women's resilience in rural India. After losing her husband, she leveraged the Jeevika Yojana to start her own business. Her daily enterprise now earns Rs 600, enabling her to educate her three daughters. Her story is a powerful testament to community-driven economic transformation.

Key Points: Tara Devi's Triumph Bihar Jeevika Scheme Success Story

  • Widow transforms life through Rs 30,000 Jeevika loan
  • Runs successful Poshan Vatika generating daily Rs 4000
  • Supports three daughters' education independently
  • Inspiring example of women's entrepreneurship
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Bihar's Tara Devi is shining example of Jeevika scheme's success

How a widowed Bihar woman overcame adversity, started a business, and empowered her family through Jeevika Yojana's transformative support.

"I am able to support my daughters' education through my own enterprise - Tara Devi, Jamui Entrepreneur"

Patna, May 21

Tara Devi's transformational journey from being utterly deprived to a self-sustaining family is a living testament of what a woman's grit, determination can achieve if combined with persistence and resilience.

Tara Devi, a resident of Bihar's Jamui district, lost her husband at a young age, but that didn't break her courage, rather, she got emboldened to take on the difficult terrains of life, and eventually she turned successful in steering her and her family's life.

After she lost her husband, Mukesh Singh, in a road accident in 2022, she took a loan under the Jeevika Yojana and started her own enterprise.

Today, Tara Devi is running her family on her own and has become a role model for her native village - Bhajor.

She took a loan of Rs 30,000 under Jeevika Yojana and started Poshan Vatika and NPM (Non-Pesticide Management) shop.

Today, she sells goods worth Rs 4000 on a daily basis, earning about Rs 600. With this income, she has continued the education of her three daughters.

The elder daughter is studying in the Intermediate, for whom she wants to pursue the GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) course, because her husband was a compounder, and Tara Devi wants her daughter to follow the same path.

The second daughter is in the 9th grade and dreams of becoming a teacher. The third daughter is currently studying in the 4th grade.

Tara Devi's story is an inspiration for all those women who have the passion to become self-reliant even in adverse circumstances.

Speaking to IANS, Tara Devi thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for launching such public welfare schemes.

Notably, Jeevika is a community-based organisation in Bihar, having around 10 lakh women self-help groups, thereby uniting approximately 1.24 crore women for Swachhata Hi Seva in Bihar. With women joining hands to reach out to villages for awareness generation and undertaking mass cleanliness activities, this marks a true reflection of 'Nari Shakti'.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
This is what true women empowerment looks like! Tara Devi's story gives me goosebumps. 👏 More power to her and her daughters. The Jeevika scheme seems to be making real impact in rural Bihar. Hope we see more such success stories!
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Priya M.
As someone from Bihar, I've seen how Jeevika has transformed lives. But implementation needs to improve in some districts. Tara Devi's success is wonderful, but many women still struggle to get loans. Government should ensure equal access to all.
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Amit S.
Salute to this didi's spirit! From tragedy to triumph - this is real Bharat ki nari shakti. Her daughters are lucky to have such a strong mother. Hope her NPM shop continues to grow. Organic farming is the future!
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Neha T.
Heartwarming story! But Rs 600 daily income is still very less to support a family of four, especially with education expenses. Hope her business expands soon. Government should provide additional support to such widows - maybe education scholarships for the children?
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Sanjay P.
Great initiative by Bihar government! But media should also highlight the repayment rates of these loans. Success stories are important, but we need to know if the scheme is financially sustainable in long run. Nevertheless, Tara Devi is an inspiration!
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Kavita R.
My mother was in similar situation after my father passed away. Stories like Tara Devi's give hope to millions of single mothers across India. Education for girls is so important - glad she's prioritizing her daughters' studies despite financial challenges 💪

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