The 2026–27 budget makes women's earning power its centrepiece. More than 1.56 crore women have received ₹10,000 each under the Chief Minister's women's employment scheme, and the state plans markets that let them sell directly to buyers from village to city.
Mega skill centres will open in every division first and then in every district, teaching Industry 4.0 skills. Bihar has 152 ITIs, 38 of them only for women; 60 have been upgraded into centres of excellence so far. About 42,000 young people were placed in private jobs in 2025–26 through job fairs and placement camps.