Modi Launches ₹7,500 Cr Rojgar Scheme for 75 Lakh Women

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana for Bihar’s women, transferring ₹10,000 each to 75 lakh women via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The total fund disbursed amounts to ₹7,500 crore, making it one of the largest women-focused DBT initiatives in the country. Addressing the launch via video conference, PM Modi said this scheme will boost women’s self-employment and help achieve the Central Government’s broader goal of creating 3 crore Lakhpati Didis across India.

Scheme Overview: What is Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana?

The Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana is an initiative by the Government of Bihar, aimed at promoting self-employment and livelihood generation among women. Key features include,

• ₹10,000 DBT to one woman per household as initial support
• Further financial assistance up to ₹2 lakh based on enterprise success
• Sectors include grocery, tailoring, livestock, handicrafts, etc.
• Training and guidance via Bihar’s 11 lakh+ Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
• Sales support through expansion of Gramin Haat-Bazaars

This scheme integrates with Jeevika Nidhi Credit Cooperative Society, enhancing access to microfinance and business training.

“75 Lakh Sisters, ₹10,000 Each—A New Beginning”

• The simultaneous transfer of funds was made possible only due to the success of earlier initiatives like Jan Dhan Yojana, Aadhaar, and mobile linkage. He highlighted how over 30 crore women now have bank accounts, enabling real-time, corruption-free fund transfers.
• The scheme as a “brother’s gift to sisters” during Navratri, reflecting personal and cultural symbolism to highlight its significance.

Lakhpati Didi Campaign: Scaling Nationwide Impact

The scheme complements the Central Government’s Lakhpati Didi Campaign, aimed at transforming rural women into self-reliant entrepreneurs earning over ₹1 lakh annually.

• National Target: 3 crore women
• Achieved so far: Over 2 crore
• Bihar Target: Highest number of Lakhpati Didis in the country

The campaign is also being supported by schemes like Mudra Yojana, Drone Didi, Bima Sakhi, and Bank Didi, all of which offer women financial inclusion and skill-based employment.

For Static

• Scheme Name: Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana
• Launch Date: September 26, 2025
• Amount Disbursed: ₹10,000 each to 75 lakh women = ₹7,500 crore
• Total Benefit Potential: Up to ₹2 lakh per woman
• Linked Schemes: Jeevika Nidhi, Lakhpati Didi, PM Awas Yojana, Ayushman Bharat