Bihar govt to create 1 crore jobs in next five years: Governor

“50 lakh jobs have been created in the state already. The government has set a target of creating 1 crore jobs in the next five years,” he said, mentioning the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, launched a month ahead of the announcement of Assembly polls. “A sum of Rs 10,000 each has been transferred to 1.56 crore women under the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana. In due course, it will reach those who are yet to receive the benefit. These women will also be trained through self-help groups. Women whose employment is successful will also receive additional assistance of up to Rs 2 lakh,” he said.

Talking about how self-help groups have been empowering women, the Governor said: “Previously, the number of self-help groups in Bihar was quite low. In 2006, self-help groups were formed with a loan from the World Bank, which were named ‘Jeevika’. Now, the number of self-help groups has grown to approximately 1.1 million, with the number of Jeevika sisters reaching 14 million.”

The Governor said that special attention had been paid to areas such as education, health, electricity, roads, and drinking water ever since Nitish Kumar took over as the Bihar CM in 2005. “Now, there is no fear or intimidation; the state is filled with brotherhood and peace. Maintaining the rule of law in the state is the government’s top priority,” he said.

Khan thanked the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for extending “generous assistance” to the state, helping in its progress.