Bihar Women Employment Scheme: Bihar politics has once again heated up. The reason is the Chief Minister’s Women’s Employment Scheme. Under this scheme, women are provided financial assistance of ten thousand rupees, but now this scheme has become the center of political debate. The opposition alleges that the government is deceiving women by posing as a loan, while the government claims that this is purely a grant, with no obligation to repay it.
What is the Chief Minister Women Employment Scheme
The state government launched this scheme with the aim of making women financially self-reliant. Under this scheme, an amount of ten thousand rupees each has been directly transferred to the bank accounts of more than 1.5 crore women in the state. This assistance is being provided to women who are associated with or are in the process of joining the Jeevika self-help group. Officials say that the scheme is still ongoing and eligible women can apply at any time.
Bihar Women Employment Scheme: Objective and Benefits of the Scheme
The objective of this scheme is to provide women with initial capital to start a career of their choice. If a woman utilizes this amount properly and successfully establishes employment, she will receive additional assistance of up to two lakh rupees. Under the scheme, the government is providing a full subsidy to women this money does not have to be repaid.
The government states that this is not just financial assistance, but a major step towards empowering women to become self-reliant. Special haat-bazaars are also being developed to sell products made by women, from villages to cities.
Bihar Women Employment Scheme: The root of the controversy election allegations
However, political controversy surrounding this scheme erupted when RJD Rajya Sabha MP Professor Manoj Jha wrote to the Election Commission, accusing the government of violating the code of conduct. He claimed that the government was transferring money to women’s accounts even when the code of conduct was in effect in the state, which could impact the fairness of the elections.
The RJD also alleged that the government was trying to woo the vote bank in the name of the scheme, as the second installment was to be released just before the second phase of voting.
Bihar Women Employment Scheme: JDU’s Counterattack
JDU’s National Executive President Sanjay Jha countered this controversy, saying that RJD does not approve of women’s empowerment. He said that the path opened by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for women to become self-reliant is a revolutionary step. RJD is opposing this scheme because it fears that its caste and religious vote bank could be broken.
Bihar Women Employment Scheme: Initiatives towards Women’s Empowerment
The Nitish Kumar government says that this scheme has the potential to transform women’s lives. It will give them the opportunity to leave their homes and start their own work, earn income, and provide a better life for their families. The state government claims that the scheme will continue until every eligible woman has benefited from it.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is based on public media reports and government sources. The conditions, eligibility, and benefits of government schemes may change from time to time. Readers are urged to consult the official website or the relevant department before availing any scheme.
