Bihar Cabinet approves additional financial assistance to beneficiaries of Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana

The Bihar Cabinet on Thursday (January 29, 2026) gave its nod to provide additional financial assistance of up to ₹2 lakh to women entrepreneurs for carrying out the business of their choice under the “Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana”, which was rolled out in August last.

“The State Cabinet today gave its nod to provide additional financial assistance to the beneficiaries of Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana,” Cabinet Secretariat Department’s Additional Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar Choudhary told reporters here in a post-Cabinet meeting.

The State Government had, in August last year, approved the scheme to ensure economic empowerment of women in the State. This scheme is believed to have played an important role in the victory of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), winning 202 assembly seats out of 243.

Under the scheme, a woman from each family is given the first instalment of ₹10,000 as assistance to start a business of her own choice, creating employment opportunities in the State itself.

The State Government has so far, since the launch of the scheme in September 2025, transferred ₹10,000 into the bank accounts of 1.56 crore women beneficiaries of the scheme.

“I am happy to announce that the process of giving additional financial assistance of up to ₹2 lakh to the selected beneficiaries under the scheme has begun. The amount will be given in phases, provided the money given for the purpose has been utilised properly,” Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said in his post on social media X

The Cabinet also gave its nod to the Bihar Government Servant Conduct (Amendment) Rules 2026 to regulate government employees working at every level in the State Government.

They will now have to exercise extreme caution in the use of social media following the framing of the Rules.

They will have to follow certain standards while using all social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, X, and other similar mediums.

In order to streamline and regulate the government employees with regard to the use of social media, the State Cabinet approved the Government Servants’ Conduct (Amendment) Rules, 2026, which will be implemented across the entire State, General Administration Department Additional Chief Secretary Dr. B. Rajender said.

Under these rules, departmental action will be taken against those who make inappropriate remarks or statements, and they may also be punished.

However, it was also clarified that there is no ban on employees at any level from using any social media platform. The code of conduct prepared for government employees provides detailed guidelines on how they should conduct themselves on social media.

They must not use government symbols, official phone numbers, designations, or other such details on any social media account created in their own name or under a pseudonym, Mr. Rajender said, adding that they should refrain from any activity that may undermine or diminish the dignity of their position.

Posting obscene or provocative content is prohibited, and they must completely avoid sharing any sensitive information, speeches, videos, audio, or any other form of material, he said. They must refrain from expressing personal views or making comments on any issue, whether political, governmental, or otherwise. Government achievements should not be presented as personal achievements.

No comments should be made on the judgments or orders of the Supreme Court, High Courts, or any court at any level.

They will not use social media as a means of earning money, he said and added that they will not livestream or post videos of any government program, court hearings in any matter, or videos of victims on social media. They will also not post on their social media accounts any information related to participation in government chats or webinars.

They will not use the symbol or emblem of any government organisation, political party, or institution in any form on social media, he said, adding that they will not troll or bully anyone; government employees must strictly maintain distance from any such controversial activities.

The State Cabinet also gave its nod to “Bihar Semiconductor Policy 2026”, aimed at attracting private investments in the highly technical sector in the State.

In order to promote investments in the sector, the Central Government has set up “India Semiconductor Mission” besides different State governments giving subsidies to attract investments, Industries Department Secretary Kundan Kumar said.

Stating that the semiconductor sector is a highly technical sector and there is a huge possibility of capital investments that run into thousands of crores, ranging from ₹1,000 crore, ₹2000 crore to ₹10,000 crore, Mr. Kundan Kumar added.

The companies which will invest in the State will get a subsidy of 60% of the capex (capital expenditure), he said, while making it clear that the Central Government gives 50% as a subsidy of the capex, and the Bihar Government will give 60% of subsidy of that 50% (given by the centre).

“If we compare with other States, Bihar’s subsidy vis-à-vis capex in semiconductor is the highest in the country,” Mr. Kundan Kumar said.

In another important decision, the Cabinet also gave its nod to the Bihar Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy 2026.

“The policy has been framed for setting up GCCs in Bihar. MNCs and other companies which are eligible for setting up such facilities, be it in the IT sector, finance and accounts, R&M, will get a subsidy of 30% on capex that may go up to ₹50 crore for setting up GCC in the State.

The policy also gives subsidies for giving employment, he said, while asserting that if the domicile of Bihar works in a GCC set up in the State, then the company will get increased subsidy. The idea behind the move is to create more jobs in the State.

The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar approved a total of 32 agendas on Thursday (January 29).