Bihar government scheme · Rural Development Department, Government of Bihar (through JEEViKA / BRLPS); Urban Development and Housing Department in towns
Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana
Also called MMRY
The Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana is run by the Rural Development Department of the Government of Bihar through JEEViKA, and by the Urban Development and Housing Department in towns. It is for women residents of Bihar who are members of a self-help group and meet specific family and income conditions. Beneficiaries receive ₹10,000 as a first instalment to start a livelihood of their choice, with further help of up to ₹2 lakh after business assessment. Rural women apply through their village organisation of JEEViKA, while urban women not yet in a group apply online through the JEEViKA website or the designated portal before being contacted by a community resource person.
Written by AI from the official details below.
Who can apply for MMRY
- One woman per family (husband, wife and unmarried children). An unmarried adult woman whose parents have died counts as a separate family.
- Must be a resident of Bihar and a member of a self-help group (SHG). Women not yet in an SHG must join one first.
- Urban women joining an SHG for this scheme must be aged 18–60.
- Neither she nor her husband may pay income tax or be in government service (regular or contract).
MMRY benefits
- ₹10,000 as a first instalment to start a livelihood of her choice.
- After the business has run for about six months, further help of up to ₹2 lakh as needed, based on an assessment.
- Money is paid by Aadhaar-based direct transfer into her bank account.
How to apply for MMRY
- Rural women: apply through your village organisation (gram sangathan) of JEEViKA. SHG members apply together at a special meeting.
- Rural women not in an SHG: first submit the form to join an SHG at your village organisation.
- Urban women not in an SHG: apply online through the link on the JEEViKA website or mmry.brlps.in, then a community resource person will contact you to join a group.
- Urban women already in an SHG do not need to apply online.
- Training is required before receiving the benefit; all applications are physically verified.
Documents needed for MMRY
- Aadhaar card.
- Bank passbook showing name, account number and IFSC.
- Photograph.
- Signature on a plain sheet (scanned, for online applications).
- Mobile number and type of business you plan.
Where it applies
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Checked against the sources below on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.
- Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana - home page: eligibility and application process (read via Wayback Machine capture of 14 December 2025) · JEEViKA (Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society), Government of Bihar
- About us - scheme approval date, instalments and payment method (Wayback capture of 14 December 2025) · JEEViKA (Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society), Government of Bihar
- Second instalment of ₹20,000 under Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana from July (16 June 2026) · Prabhat Khabar
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