Bihar Elections 2025: On Friday, Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar declared the sanctioning of a new initiative called the 'Chief Minister Women's Employment Scheme.' This program is designed to offer financial support to one woman from each family in the state, enabling them to pursue employment opportunities of their preference.
In a post on social media X, the CM wrote that women would be given an amount of Rs 10 thousand as the first installment for employment, further stating that the process of applications would be determined by the Rural Development Department along with Urban Development and Housing Department.
"Ever since the formation of the government in November 2005, we have been working on a large scale for women's empowerment. Several important steps have been taken to empower women and make them self-reliant. Now, through their hard work, women are not only contributing to the progress of Bihar but are also strengthening the economic condition of their families. Continuing this mission, we have now taken an important and unprecedented decision in the interest of women, which will have positive long-term results. Our government has today approved a new scheme 'Chief Minister Women's Employment Scheme' for women's employment in the cabinet meeting."
"The main objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to one woman from every family in the state to start employment of their choice.
1. As financial assistance, one woman from every family will be given an amount of 10 thousand rupees as the first installment for employment of her choice.
2. The process of receiving applications from interested women will soon be started. The complete arrangement and process for this will be determined by the Rural Development Department, and the Urban Development and Housing Department will also be involved as needed for cooperation," the post read. The CM further mentioned in his post that after six months of employment, an assessment would be conducted after which additional assistance of Rs 2 lakh rupees would be provided as needed to the women. Furthermore, haat products would be set up across the state selling the products made by women.
3. From September 2025, the transfer of funds to women's bank accounts will begin.
4. After 6 months of starting employment by women, an assessment will be conducted, and additional assistance up to 2 lakh rupees can be provided as needed.
5. Haat markets are set to be established throughout the state, spanning from rural areas to urban centers, to facilitate the sale of goods produced by women. I am optimistic that this initiative will not only enhance the empowerment of women but also create improved job prospects within the state, reducing the need for people to seek employment elsewhere out of necessity," the post stated.