Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Bihar’s Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana via video conferencing. In context of the upcoming elections, the move of the PM transferring Rs 10,000 via DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) to the bank accounts of 75 lakh women in Bihar is termed as “Brahmastra”. While addressing the gathering on the occasion, Prime Minister extended his greetings to all, noting the auspicious occasion of Navratri. PM further said that Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana has strengthened Lakhpati Didi campaign.
Next Installment of Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana will be Released on October 3
In the first phase, an amount of 10,000 each was transferred to the accounts of 7.5 million women via DBT. A total of Rs 7,500 crore reached the beneficiaries directly. The remaining eligible women will be receiving the amount on 3rd October. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar stated that the objective of this scheme is to financially empower one woman in every family. He added that future women who join will also receive a similar benefit of Rs 10,000 each.
In his speech, PM Modi broadly highlighted the difference between the governance system of The Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar and RJD. He urged women voters to ensure that RJD and its allies never return to power in the state as “Women of Bihar suffered a lot under the RJD rule… There were no roads, law and order was pathetic… but now women feel safe and secure under the Nitish Kumar government as the rule of law prevails. Hence, they must ensure that RJD and its allies never return to power,” Modi said.
“When the RJD was in power in Bihar, women suffered immensely due to the chaos and corruption… roads were broken and dilapidated, there was no trace of any bridge or culvert. Floods caused so much trouble. While his speech he also highlighted the role of DBT in states like Delhi, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal. In Haryana, the Lado Laxmi Yojna provides financial incentives for the education of girl children, while Delhi’s Mahila Samridhi Yojna extends monetary support to women from economically weaker sections. Jharkhand’s Maiya Samman Yojna offers assistance to mothers for health and welfare needs, and Madhya Pradesh’s Ladli Behna Yojna ensures monthly cash transfers to eligible women for household support.
What is Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana?
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी शुक्रवार को बिहार की महिलाओं को आत्मनिर्भर बनाने के लिए मुख्यमंत्री महिला रोजगार योजना की शुरुआत करने जा रहे है। इस योजना के तहत राज्य सरकार महिलाओं को स्वरोजगार और छोटे-छोटे व्यवसाय शुरू करने के लिए आर्थिक मदद प्रदान करेगी। No doubt, this election-eve scheme is likely to give a huge boost to the ruling NDA government. For the unversed, Nitish Kumar in the last two decades launched several women-centric schemes starting from his much successful “bicycle and uniform scheme” for schoolgirls.