Bihar Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana

The Bihar Government will provide financial assistance to set up self-employment business activity of their own choice to women beneficiaries who are a member of JEEViKa Self Help Groups under Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana.
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Introduction of Bihar Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana: A Brief Insight

• The Bihar Government launched numerous welfare schemes for the people of the State in 2025.
• The major announcements were the “Mukhyamantri Pratigya Yojana” for youths, the “Mukhyamantri Kalakar Pension Yojana” for senior artists, the “Mukhyamantri Divyang Udhyami Yojana “ for specially abled people, and the “Mukhyamantri Guru Shishya Parampara Yojana” for gurus and their disciples of rare art forms.
• On 29-08-2025, the Bihar Government’s cabinet took another move and approved Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana (मुख्यमंत्री महिला रोजगार योजना) for the women beneficiaries of the State.
• The main objective behind starting Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana is to encourage women beneficiaries of Bihar by providing them financial assistance so that they can start their self-employment business activity of their own choice.
• This scheme will be implemented by the Rural Development Department of the Bihar Government in collaboration with Bihar State Rural Livelihood Promotion Society.
• Government will provide monetary assistance in a phased manner to all eligible women of the state under Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana.
• Rs. 10,000/- as a first installment will be provided to beneficiaries to start their own business of their own choice.
• Thereafter, the Government will do the assessment of the business of the woman after 6 months and provide further assistance of Rs. 2 lakh if needed.
• Chief Minister of Bihar Shri Nitish Kumar Ji states that from September onwards, the disbursement of the first installment of Rs. 10,000/- will start.
• Women Beneficiaries who is an active member of JEEViKA Self Help Group (SHG) are only eligible to apply for Chief Minister Mahila Rojgar Yojana of Bihar Government.
• Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana initiative of the Bihar Government will provide employment opportunities to women, which can help to increase the family income of the beneficiary.
• The government will also establish Haat Bazars at which woman beneficiaries can sell their products.
• Selected Beneficiaries will also receive Skill Training to promote and enhance their business.
• Rural Area Women Applicants can apply for Mahila Rojgar Yojana through Offline Application Form which available in the office of JEEViKA Gram Sangathan.
• Urban Area Women Applicant can apply for this scheme online, an online portal will be soon developed by the Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Society.

List of Businesses Eligible under this Scheme

• The following are the businesses which can be started by women beneficiary after availing the financial assistance of Rs. 10,000/- under Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana of Bihar Government :-
  • Shop of Fruit, Juice, Dairy Products.
  • Shop of Vegetable and Fruits.
  • General Store.
  • Shop pf Plastic Products/ Cutlery Shop. (Daily Use Items)
  • General Toy Shop.
  • Automobile Repair Shop.
  • Mobile Store, Mobile Repair or Mobile Recharge Shop.
  • Stationary or Photocopy Shop.
  • Shop of Food Items.
  • Beauty Parlor, Cosmetics and Artificial Jewellery Shop.
  • Cloth, Footwear or Tailoring Shop.
  • Electronics Items or Utensil Shop.
  • Agricultural Work.
  • E Rickshaw or Auto Rickshaw.
  • Goat Farming.
  • Poultry Farming.
  • Cow Dairy.
  • Any other Business Activity.

Benefits Provided to Eligible Beneficiaries

• Bihar Government will provide the following benefits to all eligible woman beneficiaries under its newly announced Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana :-
  • Financial Assistance will be provided to women applicants to start their own self-employment business activity.
  • Assistance of Rs. 10,000/- will be provided as a first installment.
  • The woman’s Business Assessment will be done after 6 months.
  • After the Assessment, Additional Financial Assistance of Rs. 2,00,000/- will be provided on a per-need basis.
  • Haat Bazar (Market) will also be established to provide a platform to businesswomen to sell their products.
  • Skill Development Training will also provided to beneficiary women applicant.

Eligibility Conditions Required to be Fulfilled

• Financial Assistance of Rs. 10,000/- as a first installment to start self-employment activity under Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana will be provided to those beneficiaries who fulfill the below-mentioned eligibility criteria of the scheme :-
  • Permanent Resident Women of Bihar are Eligible to Apply.
  • Benefits will apply to One Woman per Family.
  • Assessment of the Business will be done after 6 Months.
  • Women Applicant should be a Member of JEEViKA Self Help Group.
  • If any women applicant is not a member of JEEVika Self Help Group, then she must have to join it first before applying it.

Eligibility Conditions Required to Join JEEViKA Self Help Group

• According to the guidelines of Rural Development Department of Bihar Government, it is mandatory for a women applicant to be a member of JEEVika Self Help Group to avail the benefits of Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana.
• If any women beneficiary is not a member of that SHG then they can easily apply to become a member.
• The eligibility criteria to be a part of JEEViKA Self Help Group are mentioned below :-
  • The Age of Women Applicant should be between 18 year to 60 years.
  • Women Applicant or her Husband should not be a Tax Payer.
  • Women Applicant or Her Husband should not be in Government (Permanent or Contractual) Service.

Documents Required to be Attached

• The expected documents which are required at the time of applying for financial assistance under Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana of the Bihar Government are mentioned below :-
  • Bihar Residence Proof.
  • Mobile Number.
  • Email ID. (If Available)
  • Color Passport-Size Photograph.
  • Bank Account Number Details and IFSC Code.
  • Name of the Business.
  • Caste Certificate. (If Applicable)

How Beneficiaries Can Apply to Avail the Benefit of this Scheme

• Beneficiary Women Applicant of Rural and Urban Areas has a different application procedure. Here we are providing the complete application process of Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana of Bihar Government for urban as well as rural area women applicant.

Application Process for Rural Area Women Applicant

• Women Applicant of Rural area can apply for Rs. 10,000/- financial assistance as first installment under Bihar Government’s Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana through Offline Application Form.
• Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana Application Form is available free of cost in the office of JEEViKA Mahila Gram Sangathan Office.
• Collect the Application Form from the office and fill all the details correctly.
• Bihar CM Mahila Rojgar Yojana Application Form has three parts.
• In second part, applicant women has to fill the Name of the Business in which she is interested to start.
• Women Beneficiary will have to attach all the required documents with the Application Form of Mahila Rojgar Yojana.
• Submit duly filled Application Form along with all the documents in the Office of JEEViKA Gram Mahila Sangathan.
• Gram Sanghathan will call all members meeting, verify the received application forms and gave their initial approval for the disbursement of first installment of Rs. 10,000/-.
• List of Selected Women Applicant will be forwarded to JEEViKA Prakhand Unit for further processing.
• The details of all women beneficiary selected for financial assistance under Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana will be entered in the MIS Portal and further forward to JEEViKA District Unit.
• JEEViKA District Unit will verify all the entered details and forward the applications to the Headquarters of JEEViKA.
• JEEViKA Headquarters will then transfer the first installment of Rs. 10,000/- as promised by Bihar Government under Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana directly in the bank account of women beneficiary.
• Here JEEViKA refers to Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Society.

Application Process for Urban Area Women Applicant

• Women Applicant who are residing in Urban Areas of Bihar State can apply for financial assistance under CM Mahil Rojgar Scheme for self employment activity through Online Application Form.
• Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Society will develop an Online Portal through which women applicants can apply online for Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana of Government of Bihar.
• Online Submitted Application Form will be scrutinized by the Officials of the Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Society.
• Final Decision on the disbursement of financial assistance will be taken by the Chief Executive Office of Rural Livelihood Promotion Society of Bihar Government.

How to Apply to Join the JEEViKA Self Help Group

• As we all know that, Bihar Government make it mandatory to be a member of JEEViKa Self Help Group (SHG) to avail the benefit of Rs. 10,000/- under Mukhyamantir Mahila Rojgar Yojana.
• So, those women who are not a part of SHG doesn’t have to worry as they can easily join it.
• Just take an Application Form from JEEViKA Mahila Gram Sangathan to join the Self Help Group.
• Fill it correctly, attach all the required document and submit it in the same office.
• President and other members of the Self Help Group will verify the received application and granted a membership of SHG to eligible women beneficiaries.
• Once, women applicant is registered in Self Help Group then apply for Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana of Bihar Government.

Important Links Available

• Application Form of Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana Bihar.
• JEEViKA Self Help Group Joining Application Form.
• Guidelines of Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana Bihar.
• Website of Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society.
• Website of the Rural Development Department Bihar.

Contact Details in Case of Help Needed

• Contact Details of Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society.
• Contact the District Rural Development Officer.

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