RANCHI: Taking a major step towards empowering girls economically in Jharkhand, the state government has proposed providing financial assistance of Rs 10,000 each, on the lines of Bihar and other states. According to Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore, a proposal has already been prepared in this regard.
While addressing a gathering during the Republic Day celebrations in Palamu, Kishore informed that a meeting was recently held with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during which the proposal to provide Rs 10,000 to girls in Jharkhand was presented and financial assistance was sought.
“I have made a proposal before the Union Government to give Rs 10,000 each to the girls in Jharkhand on the lines of Bihar. I am fully confident that the Union Government, which believes in ‘Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao’, will definitely give Rs 10,000 to the daughters of Jharkhand as well,” said Kishore.
According to the finance minister, all daughters of the country are equal and the central government should treat and support them equally.
He also mentioned that the Jharkhand government is providing Rs 2,500 per month to women in the age group of 18–50 years from its own funds under the Chief Minister’s Maiyan Samman Yojana.
“However, this is insufficient. Therefore, the central government should also provide Rs 10,000 each to the daughters of Jharkhand to help them become self-reliant,” Kishore said.
Notably, Maiyan Samman Yojana is the Hemant Soren government’s flagship programme, under which women between the age group of 18–49 years receive Rs 2,500 every month. More than 56 lakh women are benefiting from the scheme across the state.
Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore tabled the annual Budget of Rs 1,45,400 crore for FY 2025–26 in the Jharkhand Assembly on March 3, out of which Rs 13,363 crore has been allocated for the Maiyan Samman Yojana.
During his address, Kishore also made a significant statement on Dishom Guru Shibu Soren.
“It is a matter of pride for the state that Dishom Guru has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, but he should be given the Bharat Ratna,” said the finance minister, adding that the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly has already sent a proposal to the central government in this regard.