PATNA, Jan. 30 -- Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced that work had been initiated to provide additional financial assistance of up to Rs.2 lakh to the selected woman beneficiaries under the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana.

In his post on X, which is the place the CM makes all his major announcements, Kumar said the amount would be given in phases, provided that the amount previously given had been properly utilised for employment purposes.

"If the employment is running well, a lump sum amount can also be provided as per requirement. It will strengthen the position of women and help them get better employment opportunities within the state. People will not have to leave the state out of compulsion for employment," he ad...