Lucknow, Sept. 26 -- As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch Bihar's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana on Friday, Uttar Pradesh Minister Narendra Kashyap has lauded the government's initiatives empowering women.

Speaking to ANI, Narendra Kashyap said, "PM Modi has always been concerned about the development and welfare of the country, especially for empowering women. PM Modi has implemented numerous schemes to honour women, and in Bihar too, PM Modi is going to launch a scheme worth thousands of crores to empower women."

He added that the women will benefit from the scheme, and such initiatives provide an opportunity for Bihar to be included among developing states in the country.

"Surely, the women and people of Bihar will be...