Bihar chief ministerNitish Kumar on Friday announced a new women-centric initiative, the "Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana" (Chief Minister Women’s Employment Scheme) to provide financial assistance to one woman from each family in the poll-bound state to support employment opportunities of their choice. 

Women to receive financial aid for employment

Under this scheme, every household's nominated woman will receive financial assistance of Rs 10,000 as the first installment to begin her work. 

The process of inviting applications from interested women will begin shortly. The Rural Development Department will oversee the execution, while the Urban Development and Housing Department will provide support wherever required.

The assistance amount will be directly transferred into women's bank accounts from September this year. 

The scheme also provides for an additional grant of up to Rs 2 lakh depending on the need and assessment of women’s ventures, which will be reviewed six months after the initiation of their work.

To boost opportunities, special marketplaces will be developed from villages to cities for the sale of women’s products.