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Chhapra's Renu Devi Transforms Into Spice Queen Through Government Schemes
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News18•06-10-2026, 13:37
Chhapra's Renu Devi Transforms Into Spice Queen Through Government Schemes
- •Renu Devi started Shree Krishna Masala Udyog after securing financial assistance through JEEViKA and the Chief Minister's Entrepreneur Scheme.
- •Her business produces pure, unadulterated spices like coriander, turmeric, and chilli, with raw materials sourced from Patna.
- •Her spice brand has grown popular across all blocks of Saran district, resulting in increasing daily sales.
- •The successful business venture has improved her household finances, funded her children's education, and provided employment to four local women.
- •Nagra Block Project Manager Sanjeet Kumar highlighted that continuous efforts are underway to empower more women to become entrepreneurs through JEEViKA.
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Renu Devi initially joined JEEViKA and took a loan of Rs 1.5 lakh, followed by an additional loan of Rs 7.5 lakh from the Chief Minister's Entrepreneur Scheme to establish her spice business.
She named her enterprise 'Shree Krishna Masala Udyog', where she grinds pure spices like coriander, turmeric, and chilli, and sells them across all blocks of the Saran district.
Through her growing spice business unit, Renu Devi has provided employment to four local women who were previously unemployed.
