{"id":115712,"date":"2026-04-18T20:48:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T15:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=115712"},"modified":"2026-04-18T20:48:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T15:18:27","slug":"from-a-small-village-to-statewide-reach-umarias-pooja-singh-scripts-a-story-of-self-reliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=115712","title":{"rendered":"From a Small Village to Statewide Reach: Umaria\u2019s Pooja Singh Scripts a Story of Self-Reliance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a remarkable example of determination and government support translating into real change, Pooja Singh from Ghanghri village in Umaria district has carved out a successful entrepreneurial journey, emerging as a symbol of self-reliance for rural women.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Starting with limited resources and facing financial constraints for years, Pooja Singh once found it difficult to even imagine setting up her own business. Her turning point came when she learned about the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)\u2014a flagship scheme of the Government of India aimed at promoting self-employment through collateral-free loans.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With renewed hope, she applied for financial assistance through a bank and, upon completion of the process, received a loan of \u20b98 lakh under the scheme. This support enabled her to establish a garment manufacturing unit named \u201cHeera Fabric.\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Today, her unit produces a wide range of garments including school uniforms, shirts, trousers, track suits, T-shirts, and lowers. Thanks to consistent quality and timely delivery, her products are now reaching multiple districts such as Hoshangabad, Sidhi, Maihar, Satna, Katni, Itarsi, and Budhni. Her growing order base reflects not only business expansion but also rising recognition in the regional market.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Beyond personal success, Pooja Singh has contributed meaningfully to local employment by providing jobs to eight people through her enterprise. Her journey is inspiring many women in the region to explore entrepreneurship and take advantage of government schemes.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\"\"Her husband, Dharmendra Singh, believes that access to the right information and guidance can empower anyone to stand on their own feet. Expressing gratitude, the family acknowledged the support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, stating that the Mudra Yojana has given their lives a new direction and identity.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Launched in 2015, the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana aims to support small entrepreneurs, youth, women, and startups by providing easy, collateral-free loans. The scheme offers financial assistance under three categories\u2014Shishu (up to \u20b950,000), Kishor (\u20b950,000 to \u20b95 lakh), and Tarun (\u20b95 lakh to \u20b910 lakh)\u2014enabling individuals to start or expand their businesses.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pooja Singh\u2019s story stands as a testament to how the right mix of determination and policy support can transform lives, turning aspirations into sustainable livelihoods and inspiring a wider movement of grassroots entrepreneurship.<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In a remarkable example of determination and government support translating into real change, Pooja Singh from Ghanghri village in Umaria district has carved out a successful entrepreneurial journey, emerging as a symbol of self-reliance for rural women. Starting with limited resources and facing financial constraints for years, Pooja Singh once found it difficult to even …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":115713,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[142],"tags":[143],"post_format":[],"flags":[],"class_list":["post-115712","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-state","tag-state"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=115712"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115712\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":115714,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115712\/revisions\/115714"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/115713"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=115712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=115712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=115712"},{"taxonomy":"post_format","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpost_format&post=115712"},{"taxonomy":"flags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fflags&post=115712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}