Terming the occasion a significant step for women’s empowerment in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana via video conferencing, transferring the first instalment of Rs 10,000 each into the bank accounts of 75 lakh beneficiaries of the scheme to promote women’s self-employment and livelihood.

“On these sacred days of Navratri, I have had the opportunity to be part of the happiness of Bihar’s women. So far, 75 lakh sisters have joined this scheme. Into the bank accounts of all these sisters, Rs 10,000 each has been sent,” Modi said.

Under the scheme, one woman from each household will be provided Rs 10,000 as initial support to start an enterprise. Depending on the success of the activity, additional aid of up to Rs 2 lakh will be giv

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