The Pradhan Mantri Micro Food Processing Enterprise (PMFME) scheme is rewriting success narratives in Bihar’s Sheikhpura district, where rural folk are ditching migration for homegrown businesses. Spearheaded by the food processing ministry, this program incentivizes small-scale entrepreneurs, fostering a self-sufficient food sector.
Bahadur Ravidas from Sheikhpura’s Pachna village knows this journey intimately. Unstable village jobs forced him to Punjab, where 17 years in a bakery built his expertise. Back home, PMFME’s loan enabled him to launch his own unit. Now, his enterprise employs two villagers, turning his skills into community wealth.
‘I’m thankful to PM Modi for this life-changing support,’ Bahadur shares, calling on youth to apply. Echoing him is Sube Saw, who traded precarious odd jobs for a PMFME-backed bakery. His business is on an upward trajectory, generating employment and financial security. ‘From weakness to strength—this scheme delivered,’ he states.
Sheikhpura’s dual rural-urban success with PMFME highlights its role in job creation and dignity restoration. By providing accessible credit and training, the scheme is organizing informal food processing, boosting rural economies, and aligning with national self-reliance objectives. These bakeries are more than shops; they’re symbols of empowered futures.