All About Bihar’s Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, Funds Transferred To 75 Lakh Women

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana for Bihar, virtually transferring ₹10,000 each into the bank accounts of 75 lakh women across the state. The scheme, with an outlay of ₹7,500 crore, is aimed at promoting self-employment and livelihood opportunities among women.

The initiative, designed by Bihar's NDA government, provides an initial grant of ₹10,000 to one woman per eligible family, with the possibility of additional financial support of up to ₹2 lakh after six months, depending on the success of their ventures. The assistance can be used in agriculture, animal husbandry, tailoring, handicrafts, weaving and other small-scale enterprises.

PM Modi, addressing beneficiaries, said the programme would strengthen the government's Lakhpati Didi campaign and underscored that women in Bihar are increasingly becoming self-reliant. He contrasted the current efforts with what he described as the difficult conditions under previous governments, when, he said, women bore the brunt of lawlessness and poor infrastructure.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary joined the event from Patna, while beneficiaries participated at district and block levels. Nitish Kumar said that women's empowerment had been a central focus of his government since assuming office, pointing to earlier initiatives like reservations for women in panchayats and government jobs.

The event drew significant traction on social media, with the hashtag #BadhegiMahilaBadhegaBihar trending for much of the day.

After the launch, Manish Kumar, General Secretary and office in-charge of JDU-IT, said, "This scheme reflects continuity in Nitish Kumar's approach towards women-centric development. Over the years, Bihar has witnessed policies that gave women opportunities to lead households and contribute to the economy. The new programme builds upon that journey."

Officials said self-help group facilitators will provide training and guidance to help women beneficiaries start and sustain ventures, while rural haat bazaars would be further developed for marketing their products.

Rahul Raushan, founder of The Spectrum, added, "The fact that over 75 lakh women received direct financial assistance in one day shows the scale at which governance can deliver. Beyond politics, it signals how women's empowerment is now central to Bihar's growth story, and the JDU's consistent efforts in this space deserve recognition."

According to government data, more than one crore women across Bihar joined the launch event through various platforms. Beneficiaries who interacted during the event described the support as a new beginning for their households.