Overview

• Chief Minister Nitish Kumar virtually launched the 'Mahila Samvad' campaign from Patna, dispatching 600 vehicles equipped with television screens to facilitate outreach across Bihar.
• The initiative focuses on informing women about state welfare schemes like the Women Empowerment Policy 2015, Liquor Prohibition Policy, and Mukhya Mantri Kanya Utthan Yojana.
• Over the next 60 days, approximately 70,000 dialogue sessions will be held to engage more than 2 crore women, particularly in rural and remote areas.
• Feedback collected during the sessions will be compiled for immediate resolution of issues and to guide future policy decisions by the government.
• The Congress party has launched a parallel campaign, 'Mahila Ki Baat, Congress Ke Saath,' to engage women voters and incorporate their concerns into its election manifesto.