New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Bihar’s Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana on 26 September at 11 AM via video conferencing.
During the programme, Prime Minister will directly transfer Rs. 10,000 each into the bank accounts of 75 lakh women across Bihar, totaling Rs. 7,500 crore.
Official sources told this newspaper that the scheme is aimed to make women Aatmanirbhar and promote empowerment through self-employment and livelihood opportunities. “The scheme is universal in nature, under which financial assistance to one woman from each family in the state will be provided, enabling them to start employment or livelihood activities of their choice”, an official said.
An initial grant of Rs. 10,000 will be provided, with possibility of additional financial support of up to Rs. 2 lakh in subsequent phases.
The scheme will be community driven in which, along with financial support, community resource persons connected to SHGs will provide training to support their endeavour. To support the sale of their produce, Gramin Haat-Bazaars will be further developed in the State.
Strict criteria has been put in place to ensure that only the needy individuals are able to avail the benefits of this scheme.
The announcement comes just ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, where women voters—who turned out in large numbers in the last polls—are expected to play a decisive role. Political observers see the launch of a state-specific welfare scheme as an attempt to consolidate support among women, a constituency both the NDA and the opposition Grand Alliance are vying for.
