Rural Industries to Generate Thousands of Employment Opportunities: Shravan Kumar

Patna: Two new factories were inaugurated in Nalanda district on Thursday to promote industrial development and create employment opportunities in rural areas. Rural Development and Information & Public Relations Minister Shravan Kumar inaugurated the units at two locations in the district. The first unit, Shri Fauji Enterprises, manufactures savoury snack mixtures and is located in Parmanand Bigha village in Noorsarai block. The second, Khushboo Paper Plate Manufacturing Company Private Limited, is engaged in manufacturing paper plates and traditional leaf plates (pattals) in Ben village of Ben block. Speaking on the occasion, Shravan Kumar said the establishment of small-scale industries in rural areas was an important step towards promoting industrialisation. Such units could generate thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities, enabling local residents to find work within their villages and blocks instead of migrating to cities in search of jobs. He said the state government was consistently encouraging small and micro industries in rural areas through dedicated policies and schemes. These initiatives provide financial assistance, guidance, market access, resources and other necessary support to entrepreneurs. He highlighted that small-scale units require relatively low investment while creating employment for a larger number of people. He said they could provide valuable self-employment opportunities, particularly for women and young people. Their products would also make quality goods available at affordable prices in local markets, directly benefiting consumers.

Several JD(U) leaders, public representatives and local residents attended the inauguration. Those present included senior party leaders Rajendra Prasad and Bholi Singh; Noorsarai Block President Rakesh Kumar; Ben Block President Arvind Patel; Mukhiya Brajnandan Prasad; Mukhiya Pappu Kumar alias Avinash Kumar; Bittu Kumar; PACS President Rakesh Kumar; Amit Yadav; Dharmveer Kumar; Panchayat President Mantu Kumar; Gautam Kumar; Jitendra Thakur; Mukhiya Naval Yadav; Manoj Chaudhary; Deepu Paswan; Baua Lal Singh; Laxmikant and Bal Govind Prasad. The owners of the two units, Vicky Kumar of the snack mixture factory and Ajit Paswan and Khushboo Kumari of the paper plate manufacturing unit, were also present.