Mukhyamantri Behan-Beti Swavalamban Protsahan Yojana | 23 Jul 2024

Why in News?

Recently, the Jharkhand Chief Minister announced that the government would soon organize village-level camps to enroll women in a financial assistance scheme, which provides Rs. 1,000 per month.

Key Points

• The announcement was made while inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of various development schemes worth Rs. 88 crore at Rajmahal in Sahibganj district.
• The ‘Aapki Sarkar-Aapke Dwar’ programme is going to be launched again soon in which the state government will give Rs. 1,000 to eligible women above 21 years and below 50 years of age from families living below the poverty line. 
  • About 40 lakh women will come under the purview of this scheme and they will get the benefits of the scheme.
  • The scheme is renamed as Mukhyamantri Behan-Beti Swavalamban Protsahan Yojana.