Har Hith Store Scheme, Haryana

On August 2, 2021, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated a unique scheme named ‘Har Hith Store’ for the rural and urban youth in the state. Under this scheme, a chain of grocery shops will be started in rural as well as urban areas of the state. These shops will distribute best quality essential or daily need products at affordable prices. This scheme will be implemented in phases. As a part of this initiative in the first phase about 1,500 stores will be opened in the rural areas and 500 stores in the urban areas. In the second phase about 5,000 stores are planned to be opened. This scheme aims to encourage youth to take up new self-employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in the state. CM stated that Making Haryana Berojgar Mukt, Rozgar Yukt by 2024 is the target of the state government and this scheme is a crucial step towards the same.

Scheme Overview:

Scheme Objectives and Benefits:

• The main objective of the scheme is to provide self-employment and entrepreneurship opportunities to the youth in the state
• Under this scheme a chain of grocery stores will be opened in the state
• About 1,500 stores will be opened in the rural areas and 500 stores in the urban areas in the first phase and in the second phase about 5,000 stores are planned to be opened
• This scheme aims at giving a platform to the youth for increasing their business
• It aims to encourage the youth in the state to become job giver instead of job seeker
• It tends to increase the manufacturing abilities of the micro small and medium enterprises
• It aims at Making Haryana Berojgar Mukt, Rozgar Yukt by 2024
• This scheme tends to build an entrepreneurship model in the state thereby contributing towards Atmanirbhar Bharat mission.

Key Points:

• Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched Har Hith Store Scheme during a programme held at Panchkula on August 2, 2021
• This is one of a kind initiative started by the state government for providing a platform of self-employment and entrepreneurship opportunities to the youth in the state
• Under this scheme a chain of grocery stores will be opened in rural las well as urban areas of the state
• These stores would deliver essential and daily need products at reasonable prices
• This scheme will provide a platform and encourage the micro small and medium enterprises, FPOs, SHGs, etc to increase their manufacturing and enhance their businesses in the state
• Haryana Agro Industries Corporation Limited has signed an agreement with 51 corporate houses and brands to provide their quality products through these stores
• It also ensures IT support for smooth functioning of the stores
• It will increase the market access to the government cooperatives
• Under this initiative youth will also be supported with financial assistance if required
• This will provide the youth with an opportunity to expand their business and increase their scalability thereby expanding their manufacturing and supply chain
• Families covered under the Parivar pehchan patra scheme will be given preference under this scheme
• During the launch CM ensured a minimum income of Rs. 15,000 per month through these stores to the youth which take up a part in this initiative
• He stated if the youth earn Rs. 12,000 then the government will give him a compensation and assistance of Rs. 3,000/- ; if the income is Rs. 13,000 then the government will give Rs. 2,000/- and so on
• In whichever case the state government ensures minimum Rs. 15,000 monthly income through these stores
• CM stated that the state government aims to make the youth a job giver instead of job seeker
• He further stated that Making Haryana Berojgar Mukt, Rozgar Yukt by 2024 is the target of the government wherein each and every young individual will have a work in his hand and opening these stores will contribute to the effort of encouraging entrepreneurship
• It tends to create a mechanism which promote the youth of the state to be a part of Atmanirbhar Bharat