Explore –Journal of Research
Peer Reviewed Journal
ISSN 2278–0297 (Print)
ISSN 2278–6414 (Online)
Vol. XVII, 2024
© Patna Women’s College, Patna, India
A Study on Women Entrepreneurs with reference to Government Funding in Bihar
• Soofia Fatima • Teyash •Tushita Deep
• Harpreet Kaur
Received : December, 2023
Accepted : January, 2024
Corresponding Author : Soofia Fatima
Abstract : In today’s world, women entrepreneurs play an imperative role and they have become central figure in the global business environment which is really important for the relentless economic growth and social progress. The foremost purpose of this article is to find out the status of women entrepreneurs in India, and it also focuses on the rationale behind women’s entrepreneurship. Furthermore, the present study has been an attempt to generate awareness and to understand the meaning of women entrepreneurship and how important it is for the development of the world. The Bihar Government has launched several schemes for the growth of
women entrepreneurs. A few of the major problems in availing funds of the government schemes are: unawareness, paucity of time, discrimination against women entrepreneurs and complex official formalities. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the schemes launched by the Government of Bihar, such as Mukhyamantri Mahi/a Udyami Yojana, Trade Related Entrepreneurship Assistance and Development (TREAD), Jeevika, etc, to make women in Bihar financially self-reliant.
Keywords Women Entrepreneurs, Barriers, Government support, Financial Assistance, Funding Opportunities.
Soofia Fatima
Head,Department of Commerce
Patna Women’s College (Autonomous), Bailey Road, Patna-800 001, Bihar, India
E-mail:soofia.bcom@patnawomenscollege.in
Teyash
B.Com.III year, Session:2021-2024, Patna Women’s College (Autonomous), Patna University, Patna, Bihar, India
Harpreet Kaur
B.Com.III year, Session:2021-2024, Patna Women’s College (Autonomous), Patna University, Patna, Bihar, India
Tushita Deep
B.Com.11Iyear, Session:2021-2024, Patna Women’s College (Autonomous), Patna University, Patna, Bihar, India
Introduction:
“You can tell the condition of a nation by looking at the status of its women.”
– Jawaharlal Nehru
In this era of economic liberalization and globalization, women entrepreneurship is gaining importance in India.The current policies and institutional assistance for developing entrepreneurship skills, providing education and training has been a great motivator for women to take up entrepreneurship. Women Entrepreneurs can be characterised as an individual woman or a group of women who commence and operate a business venture, contributing to economic development and innovation. The world observes 19th November as Women’s Entrepreneur ship Day as an act of gratitude to women. Despite the economic achievement that India has achieved as more
