Overview
- The Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana deposits an initial ₹10,000 in beneficiaries’ accounts as the opening tranche of a promised ₹2.10 lakh package.
- Enrollment in the JEEViKA self-help network is a stated requirement, positioning the rollout on an existing statewide women’s SHG platform.
- On-ground reporting across multiple districts records strong beneficiary enthusiasm and early plans for ventures such as stitching units, dairies, shops and beauty parlours.
- JD(U) presents the programme as a productivity-focused empowerment measure and a deliberate answer to rival cash promises, notably the RJD’s proposed ₹2,500 monthly dole.
- New coverage features expert debate on economic and electoral effects, a survey citing potential shifts among women voters and record turnout reported for Bihar’s first polling phase.