📰 PM Modi Transfers ₹10,000 to 75 Lakh Women in Bihar Ahead of Polls
- MediaFx
- Sep 26
- 2 min read
TL;DR: PM Narendra Modi on 26 September 2025 launched Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, under which ₹10,000 each was directly transferred to the bank accounts of 75 lakh women in Bihar. The scheme also promises further support (up to ₹2 lakh) for women who grow their enterprises. 💰👩🧵
What Happened?
The Prime Minister inaugurated the scheme via video conference and immediately transferred ₹10,000 each to 75 lakh women in Bihar.
The total disbursement sum is approximately ₹7,500 crore.
Beyond this initial transfer, eligible women may receive further financial support up to ₹2 lakh if they show promise in their small enterprises.
The scheme intends to promote self-employment in sectors such as agriculture, handicrafts, animal husbandry, tailoring, etc.
Flashback / Context
Cash transfers to women as a political tool have become common in elections—BJP has used similar schemes in other states before.
The timing is crucial: Bihar is going to elections soon, and targeting women voters can tilt margins.
The PM also contrasted the scheme with past governments, appealing to women not to allow a “return to old rule” in Bihar.
Who Gains & Who Loses?
Gains:
Women in rural or economically weak households who get this lump sum support.
Women already inclined to start small businesses—this acts as seed capital.
The BJP/NDA coalition—political messaging strengthens with such direct cash transfers.
Loses / At Risk:
Opposition may label this a poll sop rather than long-term welfare.
Women who aren’t banked or left out of the beneficiary list may miss out.
Without training, market access, or support, ₹10,000 may not sustain viable businesses.
People’s Angle: Does ₹10,000 Make a Difference?
For many women in rural Bihar, ₹10,000 is a big deal—seed money for raw materials, tools, livestock, or stock. But if training and market access don’t follow, it could end up as a one-time relief, not a livelihood changer.
Women might also use it for urgent needs—like medical bills or children’s schooling—rather than business. So the real impact depends on how sincerely the government supports them beyond this cash transfer.
MediaFx Take
This scheme is a double-edged sword—helpful welfare on one side, political move on the other. If the promise of further ₹2 lakh support and skill training comes true, lakhs of women could build independence. If not, it risks being remembered as just another election stunt.
👉 What do you think—relief for women or vote-catching scheme? Drop your views in the comments!
