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Empowering Women: Bihar and Modi's INR10,000 Transfers

10/11/2025

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On October 3, Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of Bihar, transferred INR10,000 to 25 lakh women under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana.
On September 26, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, announced a transfer of INR7,500 crore to 75 lakh women under the same scheme.
This trend signals a broader increase in the share of women voters in recent elections.
The discussion features insights from journalist Ruhi Tewari and Professor Rajeshwari Deshpande.

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Story summary

On October 3, Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of Bihar, transferred INR10,000 to 25 lakh women under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana.
On September 26, Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, announced a transfer of INR7,500 crore to 75 lakh women under the same scheme.
This trend signals a broader increase in the share of women voters in recent elections.
The discussion features insights from journalist Ruhi Tewari and Professor Rajeshwari Deshpande.