From election promise to structured reality, Bihar’s Chief Minister Women’s Employment Scheme now details how 1.56 crore registered women can claim up to Rs 2 lakh for their businesses. The initial Rs 10,000 seed money has been distributed, including a fresh Rs 10,000 batch to 25 lakh beneficiaries today. But the big bucks arrive in four calculated installments, each preceded by performance audits.
Village officials first inspect the initial grant’s outcomes. District panels delve deeper, and state overseers give the final green light. For the Rs 20,000 second tranche, women contribute Rs 5,000 equity and swear via affidavit to invest solely in job-creating activities.
Sustained involvement is key: weekly SHG attendance, Rs 10 savings deposits, monthly ledgers of income-expenditure, business plans, and training participation. These steps weed out insincere applicants, channeling resources to committed entrepreneurs.
Political heat simmers as rivals accuse the government of vote-buying with lax pre-election cash, tightening strings afterward. Undeterred, the Rural Development Department has armed districts with comprehensive action plans. With phase two selections kicking off post the mandatory six-month gestation, momentum builds.
This isn’t mere handout—it’s a blueprint for women-led prosperity. By enforcing discipline, Bihar aims to spawn lasting micro-enterprises, boosting household incomes and village vitality. Success here could inspire nationwide replication, proving conditional aid outperforms unconditional freebies in fostering self-reliance.