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Chandigarh, August 7– With the objective to ensure that every youth of the State in the age group of 21 to 35 years is employed, the State Government aims to make Haryana ‘Berozgar Mukt- Rozgar Yukt’ by the year 2024 for which the Government is moving in the direction of creating more and more employment opportunities for the youth.
Working in this direction, the State Government has recently started the unique “Har-Hith Store Yojana” through Haryana Agro Industries Corporation Limited to give new business opportunities to the youth and make them self-reliant. Har-Hith will revive the retail sector and directly and indirectly uplift the economy of Haryana.
Giving information in this regard, Managing Director, Haryana Agro Industries Corporation Limited, Sh. Rohit Yadav said that these stores will play a vital role not only in enhancing the manufacturing capabilities of Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), but also in providing market access for Government Co-operative Societies. It will prove to be a game-changer. With the opening of these stores, the state government’s model of turning the youth from job seekers to job creators will also be fulfilled.
He said that a target has been set to open 5000 stores under this scheme. In the first phase, 2000 stores will be opened, out of which 1500 stores will be opened in rural areas and 500 in urban areas. The government has set a target of opening 100 stores by October 2, Gandhi Jayanti. The sale of best quality daily necessities products will be promoted through these stores and will ensure access to the customers at reasonable prices.
Haryana Agro Industries Corporation Limited will allot a retail outlet on 200 square feet in a village with a population of 3000 or more. The Municipal Committee shall allot one retail outlet in the council to such wards/groups having a cumulative population of 10,000.
Under this scheme, Haryana Government will provide a platform to youth franchisees as well as MSMEs, government cooperatives, FPOs (Farmer Producer Organizations), and Self Help Groups (SHGs) to increase their business.
Under Parivar Pehchan Patra, the youth of those families whose verified annual income is less than Rs. 1.80 lakh, will also be given priority in this Har-Hith Store Yojana. If the youth of these families show interest to open Har-Hith store the state government will also give guarantee to these youths to ensure an income of minimum Rs.15,000 every month.
He said that as per the sale provisions of each store, the franchisee partner who makes sales of Rs 1,50,000 will earn Rs 15,000 at the rate of 10 per cent. If the youth of minimum income families in PPP are unable to earn a minimum income of Rs 15,000 in the first 6 months, then the state government will guarantee to ensure minimum income to them for 6 months.
He also told about the Franchisee Policy, under which the interested persons can apply for these stores after duly following the necessary terms and conditions. As per the policy, preference will be given to people in the age group of 21 to 35 years, women, persons with special disabilities and those verified under Mukhyamantri Parivar Utthan Yojana. As per the policy 1500 stores will be opened in rural areas.
He informed that the portal of Har-Hith Store Yojana has also been launched and the interested can apply for these stores on the said portal. If the applicant is financially weak then the state government will help in providing loan facility under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana without guarantee. HAICL has entered into a Term of Trade (TOT) with 51 large Corporate Houses, who have their own business in these stores will provide quality products. Along with providing ample employment opportunities to the youth, quality and certified products of various brands which have been made available in these stores will be delivered to the consumers.
He said that these stores would be equipped with complete IT support system to ensure smooth functioning of the retail stores. All sales will be done through point of sale system. From scanning the goods through the machine, there will be facility for billing, online payment, material detailing and stock ordering.
