PM launches Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana
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Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched Bihar's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, and transferred Rs 10,000 each to the bank accounts of 75 lakh women.
The Rs 7,500-crore scheme, an initiative of Bihar's NDA government, is aimed at promoting women's empowerment through self-employment and livelihood opportunities.
The prime minister launched the scheme virtually from Delhi, with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his deputy Samrat Choudhary and other ministers joining it through video conference from Patna. A large number of women of the state also joined it virtually.
"A brother feels happy when his sister is healthy, happy, and her family is financially strong, and for this, the brother does whatever is needed.
"Today, your two brothers Narendra and Nitish ji are working together tirelessly for your service, prosperity and your self-respect.
"Today's work is also an example of this. When I was told about this scheme, I was very happy to see its vision. One woman from every family will definitely get the benefit of this scheme," Modi said.
A beneficiary said, "We have got a lot of relief. Now we are getting a chance to go out. We never thought that this could happen in Patna, but today the Modi government has made such a scheme that we have got a chance to go out. The government has helped a lot. We are getting good employment, we want to thank PM Modi, CM Nitish Kumar."
(with PTI inputs)