Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reaffirmed his commitment to offering financial support of up to Rs 2 lakh to women entrepreneurs by 2025 through the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana. The scheme aims to empower women and enhance their self-reliance.
Under the Chief Minister’s Women’s Employment Scheme, an initial sum of Rs 10,000 was disbursed to one woman per family in the first phase. Currently, 1.56 crore beneficiaries have received Rs 10,000 each through Direct Benefit Transfer.
The scheme also includes a provision for additional financial aid of up to Rs 2 lakh, which will be granted after a six-month assessment of the beneficiary’s business progress. The funds will be released in installments, with the possibility of a lump sum in cases of successful business performance.
Nitish Kumar instructed relevant departments to provide marketing support for products made by the beneficiaries. These women entrepreneurs will be connected with government initiatives like garment manufacturing units, Sudha milk outlets, and Didi Ki Rasoi.
