Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana (JMMSY) | 20 Aug 2024

Recently, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren launched the Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana (JMMSY).

Under the scheme, Rs 1,000 will be given to eligible women between 21 and 50 years of age from families living below the poverty line.
- A total of Rs 12,000 will be sent to the bank accounts of all eligible women every year through Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme.
The state government has launched many ambitious schemes for the all-round development of all classes and communities.
- The state government has decided to waive off agriculture loans up to 2 lakhs instead of just Rs 50,000.
- Girls in government schools are benefiting from the Savitribai Phule Samridhi Yojana, and model schools are being run to strengthen the education system.
- Under the Mukhyamantri Rojgar Srijan Yojana, loans continue to be issued to people at subsidised rates.

Under this, young citizens of the state between the ages of 18 and 45 are provided a loan of Rs 25 lakh at the lowest rate to start their own business. Along with this, 40% grant (subsidy) or Rs 5 lakh is provided by the government.
Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Minority, Backward Class and women that are part of Sakhi Mandal can avail the benefit of the scheme.
- Sakhi Mandal is a group of women who come together to improve their standard of living and socio-economic status.

This scheme was started in the state with the aim of emphasising on girl education, ending child marriage and women empowerment.
Under this scheme, the state government is giving assistance of a total of Rs 40,000 to adolescent girls for good education.