Chhattisgarh’s woman entrepreneur Heena met Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

The story of economic empowerment from Bihaan was told to the Prime Minister at Bharat Parv in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.

Korea Millets Cafe provides employment to 37 women

Today, rural women in Chhattisgarh are writing a new chapter of success through their hard work, entrepreneurship, and self-confidence. An inspiring glimpse of this was witnessed at Bharat Parv 2026 held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, when Mrs. Heena, a woman entrepreneur and owner of Millets Cafe from Korea district, had the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and share her success story. She told the Prime Minister how rural women are moving towards economic self-reliance by joining the Chhattisgarh State Rural Livelihood Mission (Bihan).

Korea Millets Cafe becomes a source of livelihood for 37 women

     During her interaction with Prime Minister Modi, Mrs. Heena explained that the Millets Café she runs in Korea district has become a powerful vehicle for the economic empowerment of rural women. Through this café, 37 women are earning a regular income through various livelihood activities. Rural women, once dependent on limited livelihood resources, are now creating a new identity for self-employment through their skills and collective efforts.

     Mrs. Heena explained that the Chhattisgarh State Rural Livelihoods Mission, “Bihan,” has provided women with the opportunity to organize and transform their abilities into enterprises. The Korea Millets Cafe is a successful example of this collective entrepreneurship.

Chhattisgarh’s identity is reaching across the country through the taste of Shri Anna

     Mrs. Heena informed the Prime Minister that a variety of nutritious and traditional Chhattisgarhi dishes are prepared from millet, also known as Shree Anna, at the Korea Millets Cafe. This is promoting nutritious eating habits, while also giving Chhattisgarh’s rich food culture and local cuisine a new identity. She informed that a stall showcasing Chhattisgarh’s traditional millet dishes has been set up at Bharat Parv. This stall is introducing visitors from various states to Chhattisgarh’s traditional flavors, local food culture, and the entrepreneurship of rural women.

Pride of Chhattisgarh’s women power on the national stage

     It is noteworthy that Bharat Parv is being organized in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, from October 30 to November 15, 2026. At this event, artisans, entrepreneurs, and self-help groups from various states are showcasing their traditional arts, handicrafts, local cuisine, and cultural heritage. The interaction of Heena, a woman entrepreneur from Korea district, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at this national event is a proud example of the growing self-confidence and economic empowerment of rural women in Chhattisgarh.