Overview

• The cabinet-approved plan offers support to one woman per family to start an income venture, with applications to open through Rural, Urban Development and Housing departments.
• An initial ₹10,000 will be transferred directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts beginning in September 2025.
• Six months after a venture begins, the state will assess progress and can extend up to ₹2 lakh in additional assistance if required.
• The government will set up haat markets from villages to cities to help women sell their products.
• Chief Minister Nitish Kumar linked the initiative to goals of women’s empowerment and reducing the need to leave Bihar for work, aligning it with the state’s broader jobs and investment drive.