Purnia Tops Bihar: 10,000 Rupee Scheme Transforms Women's Lives, Sparks Self-Reliance
Purnia Tops Bihar: 10,000 Rupee Scheme Transforms Women's Lives, Sparks Self-Reliance
- •A 10,000 rupee assistance scheme, initially a political debate point in Bihar, is now driving ground-level change, especially in Purnia.
- •Thousands of women in Purnia are becoming self-reliant by using this small amount to start businesses like fruit/vegetable sales, photocopying, grocery stores, and carpentry.
- •Associated with Jeevika, these women received funds under the Chief Minister's Women Employment Scheme, turning it into a means of livelihood.
- •Approximately 51,000 'Didis' (sisters) have benefited from the scheme, with about 40,000 starting employment, according to Neetu Raj, a livelihood specialist.
- •Purnia district has topped Bihar in the women's employment scheme, demonstrating how even small financial aid can lead to significant social and economic transformation.
