Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana on 26 September 2025. Under the scheme, ₹10,000 each was transferred to 75 lakh women in Bihar via Direct Benefit Transfer. The move aims to promote women’s self-employment and strengthen the Lakhpati Didi campaign.

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• ₹7,500 crore disbursed to 75 lakh women in Bihar
• Each woman received ₹10,000 through DBT
• One of India’s largest women-focused DBT programs
• Scheme provides up to ₹2 lakh further support for enterprises
• Covers sectors like grocery, tailoring, livestock, handicrafts
• Training, guidance via 11 lakh+ women Self-Help Groups
• Sales support through rural haats and bazaars expansion
• Linked with Jeevika Nidhi Cooperative for credit, microfinance
• Complements national Lakhpati Didi campaign, target 3 crore women
• Over 2 crore women already achieved lakhpati status nationwide
• Supported by Mudra Yojana, Drone Didi, Bank Didi, Bima Sakhi
• Enabled by Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and mobile banking network