- CM Nitish Kumar launches Mahila Samvad campaign aiming to reach over 2 crore women across Bihar.
- Campaign involves 600 events on the first day, expanding to 70,000 locations within 60 days for deep rural outreach.
- Focus on promoting awareness about multiple women-centric schemes like Women Empowerment Policy 2015 and Mukhya Mantri Kanya Utthan Yojana.
Mahila Samvad campaign launched by CM Nitish Kumar is a comprehensive effort to empower women throughout the state of Bihar by building awareness about important government schemes and policies. This campaign is set to reach over two crore women and hopes to enable them with knowledge and tools to improve their social and economic wellbeing.
About Mahila Samvad Campaign in Bihar
The campaign was officially flagged off at the Chief Minister’s residence in Patna with 50 promotional vehicles starting the outreach mission. These vehicles will cover every part of Bihar, especially focusing on rural and remote areas where access to government schemes is often limited.
On its opening day, Mahila Samvad held 600 events statewide, involving over 1.35 lakh women from various Jeevika groups. This massive campaign will continue over the next 60 days, aiming to reach 70,000 locations, supported by 600 promotional vehicles to ensure deep grassroots-level penetration.
Key Government Schemes Highlighted During Mahila Samvad
The campaign focuses on making women aware of several critical schemes:
- Women Empowerment Policy 2015: Policies enhancing women’s rights and participation in various sectors.
- Liquor Prohibition Policy: Awareness about laws prohibiting alcohol to promote safer communities.
- Women Reservation and Representation: Promoting increased representation of women in governance roles.
- Dowry System Eradication and Child Marriage Prohibition: Legal protections for women and girls.
- Mukhya Mantri Kanya Utthan Yojana: A scheme focused on girl child development and financial support.
- Chhatra Poshak Yojana: Support for girl students to encourage education.
- Jeevika Scheme: Empowerment through self-help groups and livelihood programs.
Campaign Implementation and Impact
In Patna district alone, 1,395 events are scheduled with at least 1,200 sessions conducted every morning and evening. This initiative aims to connect women directly with resources, raise their awareness levels, and foster self-reliance.
Senior leaders and officials including Deputy Chief Ministers and ministers of key departments were present during the launch event, showing strong government commitment to women’s empowerment.
JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar praised Nitish Kumar’s leadership role in women’s empowerment, highlighting Bihar’s pioneering efforts to implement 50% women’s reservation and the potential of the Mahila Samvad campaign to enhance confidence and knowledge among women.
How Women Can Participate and Benefit
Women from all walks of life, especially those in rural regions, can actively participate by attending the scheduled events or joining Jeevika self-help groups involved in spreading campaign messages.
By learning about the various schemes, women can access financial help, education opportunities, legal aid, and social support systems designed to improve their quality of life and uplift their families.
To stay informed and connected, women can reach out to local authorities or community leaders managing the Mahila Samvad program in their area.