50 lakh Jeevika Didis to become dairy 'Sudha Sakhis'
COMFED and Jeevika plan to grow Bihar's milk producers from about 12 lakh to over 50 lakh, mainly by bringing rural women into dairy.
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Gaya to get 125 electric buses and a seven-storey bus terminal
The Centre is sending 125 e-buses in November; 31 bus stands statewide will be modernised and rural women get ₹1 lakh off electric cars.
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Read storyBihar to set up a women-only university run entirely by women
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Read story'Bihar Ki Beti' startup challenge and Police Didi patrols launched
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After the first ₹10,000, support rises in steps of ₹20,000, ₹40,000 and ₹80,000, plus ₹60,000 for branding and marketing.
Read storyBudget 2026 puts women's jobs first: village-to-city markets and mega skill centres
1.56 crore women have received ₹10,000 to start a business; skill centres on a hub-and-spoke model and 38 women-only ITIs back the push.
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