Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), alleging that women had suffered immensely under its rule, and urged them to ensure that the Lalu Prasad-led party and its allies never return to power in Bihar.
“Bihar’s women now have two brothers — Nitish and Modi — who are working tirelessly for their betterment,” Modi said while virtually launching the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, under which 75 lakh women in poll-bound Bihar received `10,000 each to support self-employment and livelihood activities.
Starting with an initial financial support of `10,000, the scheme can provide up to `2 lakh based on the success of the enterprise under the `7,500-crore project, an initiative of the NDA Government in the State aimed at promoting women’s economic empowerment.
“Women of Bihar suffered a lot under the RJD rule... There were no roads, and law and order were pathetic. But now women feel safe and secure under the Nitish Kumar Government. Hence, they must ensure that RJD and its allies never return to power,” Modi said.
Stressing that the NDA Government in Bihar was working for women empowerment, he said the State would soon have the maximum number of Lakhpati Didis in the country. Lauding the new scheme, he said it was an important step taken by the Government for Bihar’s women. Assembly polls in the State are due later this year.
“When any sister or daughter gets a job or becomes self-employed, her dreams get wings, and her respect in society increases even more...A brother finds true happiness when his sister is healthy, prosperous, and her family is economically strong,” Modi added.