- Migration curbed through poultry units in Raisen
Raisen: In the rural areas of Silwani development block in Raisen district, tribal women have transformed their lives by joining self-help groups and starting their own enterprises. Once dependent on seasonal migration, many of them are now successful entrepreneurs who also provide employment to others. The Siarmau cluster, located 25 to 40 km from Silwani, earlier saw 5 to 10 families migrating every year to work in poultry sheds in Gujarat, Maharashtra and other states.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when these families returned home, a Livelihood Mission team met them and identified poultry work as a viable local alternative to reduce migration. As part of this initiative, the Siarmau cluster-level organization was made an MNREGA agency, and a Rs 69-lakh project was prepared to construct 50 poultry sheds.
Poultry feed manufacturing unit also set up
Since maize is widely cultivated in the region, a poultry feed manufacturing unit was also set up under the PM’s Employment Generation Programme, supported by Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank. This unit purchases local maize, produces chicken feed, and now provides employment to over 20 families, significantly reducing migration from the area.
