Patna, Sept. 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched Bihar's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana through video conferencing and directly transferred Rs 10,000 each into the bank accounts of 75 lakh women totalling Rs 7,500 crore.
Under the scheme, one woman from each family will be given financial support to start employment. An initial grant of Rs 10,000 is being provided and if needed, additional assistance of up to Rs 2 lakh will also be given once the employment begins. The scheme has been introduced to make women self-reliant and promote empowerment through self-employment and livelihood opportunities.
The scheme is universal in nature, under which financial assistance to one woman from each family in the state will be provid...