Bihar govt announces scheme to provide financial aid to women for starting employment venture

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday announced the launch of a scheme to provide financial assistance to one woman from every family in the state to start an employment venture of their choice.

Kumar said a proposal in this regard was approved at a cabinet meeting earlier in the day.

Under the Chief Minister Women’s Employment Scheme, one woman from every family will be provided an amount of Rs 10,000 as the first instalment to start an employment venture, he said.

“I am confident that the implementation of this scheme will not only further strengthen the position of women, but also provide better employment opportunities within the state, ensuring that people do not have to leave the state out of necessity for employment,” Kumar said in a post on X.

हमलोगों ने नवम्बर, 2005 में सरकार बनने के बाद से ही महिला सशक्तीकरण के लिए बड़े पैमाने पर काम किया है। महिलाओं को सशक्त एवं आत्मनिर्भर बनाने के लिए कई महत्वपूर्ण कदम उठाए गए हैं। अब महिलाएं अपनी मेहनत से न केवल बिहार की प्रगति में अपना योगदान दे रही हैं बल्कि वे अपने परिवारों की…

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