Chhattisgarh’s livelihood pond initiative is connecting 55 women in Dhamtari district with fish and shrimp farming through CSR support. Under the VB-G RAM G scheme, an average profit of ₹50,000 per pond is estimated over six months, while 90 additional ponds are being developed.
Chhattisgarh’s skill-development initiatives are opening new livelihood opportunities in Bastar. So far, 2,323 surrendered Maoists have received training, while Niyad Nellanar Yojana 2.0 has trained 1,11,165 youths and facilitated employment for 50,053.
Effective implementation of PMEGP and PMFME schemes in Rajnandgaon has boosted self-employment and industrial growth, with 57 new industries established over two years, generating jobs for 720 people and attracting significant capital investment.
Beekeeping is fast emerging as a profitable and low-cost livelihood option for farmers in Chhattisgarh, helping boost rural entrepreneurship and supplementary income. With support from Krishi Vigyan Kendras, farmers like Uday Ram of Balrampur district are transforming honey production into a successful enterprise, earning up to ₹2.5 lakh annually.