Special Govt Scheme For Women: The state has various projects to empower women. One of them is the Lakshmi Bhandar Project, which is a state government intervention meant to help women become economically independent.
This is followed by the introduction of another similar kind of project — Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana. Under this scheme, women of the state can get a startup support limit of up to ₹2 lakh.
Through the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, women will receive financial assistance or a grant amounting up to ₹2 lakh. To learn everything, read the full report to know what the scheme is called, who is eligible, how you can apply, what type of activities get the grant, and how much money can be acquired.
Mahila Rojgar Yojana: The rate the government is giving to women for business establishments is ₹2 lakh.
The Chief Minister Mahila Rojgar Yojana empowers women towards self-sufficiency. Financial assistance is provided by the government to women wanting to set up a business. Under this scheme, women can apply for a grant of up to ₹2 lakh, other supportive schemes will follow once business commences.
May 29, 2025 was when the government approved and established the project, and work started shortly thereafter. Any woman who wants to apply can follow the simple process outlined below.
Where You Can Get Help
Women will get money under this scheme for starting small shops or businesses like:
- Fruit, vegetable, or grocery shop
- Milk, juice, or food shop
- Beauty parlour or cosmetics shop
- Jewellery shop
- Mobile recharge or stationery shop
- Photocopy or printing shop
- Tailoring or clothing shop
- Electrical goods or utensils shop
- Goat, poultry, or cattle farming
- E-rickshaw or auto service
Who Can Apply
To apply for the Mahila Rojgar Yojana, you must:
Be a woman aged between 18 and 60 years.
Belong to a BPL (Below Poverty Line) family.
Be unmarried or a woman whose parents are not alive (they get priority).
Be an active member of a self-help group (they get preference).
How to Apply
There are two ways to apply — offline and online.
- For rural women: Collect the form from the nearest Panchayat office or Block office. Fill it and submit it with the required documents.
- For urban women: Apply online through the official portal. The portal will open soon.
Documents Needed
You must have:
- Aadhaar card
- Ration card
- Voter ID card
- Electricity bill
- Bank account details
- Death certificate of father (if applicable)
- Self-help group membership card (if applicable)
Scheme Benefits
Women will first get ₹10,000 to start their business. If they do well, they will get more money later, up to ₹2 lakh. The money will go directly to their bank account.
For more details, visit your Gram Panchayat, Block Office, or Self-Help Group office.