PATNA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while launching the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana in Bihar via video conferencing, had a touching and moving interaction with many women beneficiaries during which the latter voiced high optimism about the scheme and also celebrated the 'largesse' being given to them, for giving wings to their dreams.
Women beneficiaries spoke affectionately to PM Modi and referred to him as “Bhaiya”, a testimony to the bond they felt with him.
Under the scheme, PM Modi transferred Rs 10, 000 directly into the bank accounts of 75 lakh women beneficiaries via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
From Punra’s Putul Devi to Bhojpur’s Reeta Devi, all reflected on their entrepreneurial journey, while speaking to PM Modi, which they began with help from the government’s welfare schemes and also expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister.
PM Modi’s address struck a chord with the women beneficiaries in Bihar as it was visible in their heart-to-heart conversation.
Reeta Devi from Bhojpur, who started her own poultry business in 2015, told the Prime Minister, “My life has changed. When I get the Rs 10, 000 support, I will buy 100 more chickens. In winters, the demand for eggs goes up, and this will boost my income.”
Sharing her own experience of the Modi government’s schemes shaping the family’s life, she said, “Schemes like PM Awas Yojana, Ujjwala and Ayushman Bharat Yojana have changed our lives. We have got a pucca home and toilets, we get to drink clean water, and use it instead of coal and wood as cooking fuel. We are getting 125 units of free electricity and free medical treatment under Ayushman.”
Gaya’s Noorjahan Khatun, while speaking to PM Modi, shared how she was living a life of dignity and empowerment.
“Our families oppose us in going out. Now with this Rs 10, 000 corpus, we can start a business of our choice, ” she said.