Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Bihar’s Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana through video conferencing. Under the scheme, the first instalment of Rs 10,000 each was transferred directly into the bank accounts of 75 lakh women beneficiaries to encourage self-employment and strengthen livelihoods. It was Prime Minister himself who directly transferred Rs. 10,000 each into the bank accounts of 75 lakh women across Bihar, totalling Rs. 7,500 crore.
“In the auspicious time of Navratri, I have had the opportunity to be part of the happiness of the women in Bihar. So far, 75 lakh sisters have joined this scheme. Rs 10,000 each has been sent into the bank accounts of all these sisters at once,” Modi said.
About Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana
mukhyamantri mahila rojgar yojana: The scheme, an initiative of the Government of Bihar, is aimed at making women Aatmanirbhar and promoting women’s empowerment through self-employment and livelihood opportunities. It will provide financial assistance to one woman from each family in the state, enabling them to start employment or livelihood activities of their choice, thereby fostering economic independence and social empowerment.
Under the scheme, each beneficiary will receive an initial grant of Rs. 10,000 via Direct Benefit Transfer, with the possibility of additional financial support of up to Rs. 2 lakh in subsequent phases. The assistance can be utilized in areas of the choice of the beneficiary including agriculture, animal husbandry, handicrafts, tailoring, weaving, and other small-scale enterprises.
The scheme will be community driven in which, along with financial support, community resource persons connected to Self Help Groups will provide training to support their endeavour. To support the sale of their produce, Gramin Haat-Bazaars will be further developed in the State.
mukhyamantri mahila rojgar yojana: The launch of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana will feature a statewide program across multiple administrative levels in the State —district, block, cluster, and village—with over 1 crore women witnessing the programme.
