🗓️ Year: 2025
📍 Region: Bihar, India
🎯 Focus: Women’s empowerment, education, livelihood, safety, and health

1️⃣ Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana

  • 💡 Purpose: Financial aid for girls after passing Class 12 and graduation
  • 💰 ₹2,000 for Intermediate pass, ₹25,000 after graduation
  • 🎓 Encourages higher education and financial independence

2️⃣ Mukhyamantri Matritva Sahayata Yojana

  • 🍼 Support for pregnant and lactating mothers from low-income groups
  • 💰 ₹6,000 maternity assistance for better nutrition and health
  • 🏥 Promotes safe institutional deliveries

3️⃣ Jeevika (BRLPS)

  • 👩‍💼 Women Self Help Groups for income generation and micro-enterprises
  • 🌾 Over 10 lakh women engaged in training, credit, and small businesses
  • 🌱 Focused on rural economic transformation

4️⃣ Bihar Startup Policy for Women Entrepreneurs

  • 🚀 Special focus on women-led startups
  • 💸 Interest-free loans up to ₹10 lakh + mentoring
  • 📈 Incubation support and priority registration

5️⃣ Free Bicycle & Uniform Scheme

  • 🚲 Free bicycles and uniforms to Class 9–12 girl students
  • 🎯 Aim: Reduce dropout rates and support girl education

6️⃣ Women Safety Initiatives (Nirbhaya Fund)

  • 📱 Launch of “Garima App” for distress alerts
  • 👮‍♀️ Women police stations and 24x7 helpline support

7️⃣ Bonus: Reservation & Coaching

  • 👩‍⚖️ 35% job reservation for women in Bihar government jobs
  • 📚 Free coaching for SC/ST/OBC and minority girl students

📌 These schemes aim to transform the lives of women in Bihar by enabling access to education, health, safety, and financial freedom.