PM Modi Launches Bihar’s Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, Transfers Rs 7,500 Crore To 75 Lakh Women

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (26 September) launched Bihar’s flagship Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana via video conferencing, marking a major push towards women’s empowerment and economic self-reliance in the state.

During the programme, the Prime Minister directly transferred Rs 10,000 each into the bank accounts of 75 lakh women across Bihar, amounting to a total disbursement of Rs 7,500 crore.

The launch of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana featured a statewide programme across multiple administrative levels in the State —district, block, cluster, and village—with over 1 crore women witnessing the programme.

The scheme, initiated by the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar led Bihar government, seeks to make women Aatmanirbhar by promoting self-employment and livelihood opportunities.

It provides financial assistance to one woman from each family, enabling them to start small businesses or income-generating activities of their choice.

Beneficiaries receive an initial grant of Rs 10,000 through Direct Benefit Transfer.

In later phases, additional financial support of up to Rs 2 lakh may also be extended.

The funds can be used across diverse sectors such as agriculture, animal husbandry, tailoring, weaving, handicrafts, and other small-scale enterprises.

The programme has been designed as a community-driven model. Self Help Group-linked community resource persons will provide training and guidance to women to sustain their ventures.

To further strengthen the initiative, Gramin Haat-Bazaars will be developed to ensure better marketing opportunities for their produce.

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