PM launches Bihar's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana; ₹10,000 each sent to 75 lakh women
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Bihar government's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana by video conference on 26 September 2025 and transferred ₹10,000 each to 75 lakh women, a total of ₹7,500 crore.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, a Bihar government scheme, by video conference on 26 September 2025. During the launch, ₹10,000 each was transferred directly to the bank accounts of 75 lakh women across Bihar, a total of ₹7,500 crore. The scheme aims to promote women's self-employment, with one woman from each family eligible for support. After the initial ₹10,000, a beneficiary can receive up to ₹2 lakh depending on the success of her enterprise. Narendra Modi said the scheme will be integrated with the Jeevika Nidhi Credit Cooperative Society, which he launched earlier in September.
Key facts
- Launched
- 26 Sep 2025, by PM via video conference
- Scheme of
- Government of Bihar
- First transfer
- ₹10,000 each to 75 lakh women = ₹7,500 crore
- Eligibility
- One woman per family
- Further support
- Up to ₹2 lakh based on enterprise success
- Linked with
- Jeevika Nidhi Credit Cooperative Society
Practice MCQs 4 questions
How much was transferred to each woman beneficiary at the launch of Bihar's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana on 26 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — ₹10,000
₹10,000 each was transferred to 75 lakh women, a total of ₹7,500 crore.
How many women received the first instalment under Bihar's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana on 26 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 75 lakh
75 lakh women received ₹10,000 each.
Up to how much further support can a beneficiary get under Bihar's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, depending on the success of her enterprise?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2 lakh
After the initial ₹10,000, support of up to ₹2 lakh is possible based on the enterprise's success.
Consider the following statements about the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana: 1. It is a scheme of the Government of Bihar. 2. Up to two women from each family can be beneficiaries. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the scheme supports one woman from each family.