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Modi Launches Bihar Women’s Employment Scheme, Transfers Rs 7,500 Crore to 75 Lakh Beneficiaries

Delivered through direct bank transfers, the Jeevika–SHG-led program pairs a Rs 10,000 seed grant with training and potential top-ups of up to Rs 2 lakh after a six-month review.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers a speech at the India-Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo, Japan August 29, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana via video conference, crediting Rs 10,000 each to 75 lakh women across Bihar.
  • The statewide rollout featured events at district, block, cluster and village levels, with officials saying over 1 crore women witnessed the programme.
  • The Rural Development Department is the nodal agency and Jeevika is executing the scheme, with SHG-linked community resource persons providing training and support.
  • Authorities reported receiving 3.06 crore applications, from which 75 lakh women were selected as first-phase beneficiaries to receive the initial grant.
  • The initiative targets one woman per family to start livelihood activities and includes plans to develop Gramin Haat-Bazaars for market access, with leaders highlighting Jan Dhan-enabled DBT and the scheme’s prominence before state elections.