Raipur. Self-help groups operating under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (Bihar) are playing a vital role in empowering rural women economically and making them self-reliant. An inspiring example is Mrs. Revati Sahu, a member of the Sakhi Saheli Women's Self-Help Group of Domnpur Gram Panchayat, Dabhra Janpad Panchayat, Sakti district.
The group's president is Mrs. Khileswari Bareth, and the secretary is Mrs. Revati Sahu. The group received RF assistance of ₹15,000 and CIF assistance of ₹60,000 under the NRLM (Bihar) scheme. Additionally, loan facilities were also provided through bank linkages. Before joining the self-help group, Mrs. Revati Sahu was confined to household chores and had no permanent source of income. However, regular meetings, training, and guidance within the group inspired her to pursue self-employment, and she decided to incorporate economic activity alongside her household chores.

Mrs. Revati Sahu first started a setting plate business. For this, she received financial assistance of ₹1,000 through bank linkage under the NRLM (Bihar) scheme and ₹60,000 from CIF. In the 2025 fiscal year, she received a loan of ₹10 lakh through bank linkage, from which ₹4 lakh was used to expand her business by purchasing setting plate materials. Currently, she earns an annual income of approximately ₹360,000 from this business.To further strengthen her income, Mrs. Revati Sahu also began mushroom cultivation. Currently, she produces approximately 10 kilograms of mushrooms daily and sells them in nearby markets. This activity generates an additional income of approximately 60,000 to 70,000 rupees annually.