BJP spokesperson Rafia Naz accused the Hemant Soren-led government of using poor women as a vote bank during elections and then discarding them once the elections were over.
Dimple Yadav said the scheme would be implemented in phases and its functioning and success would be assessed periodically, with necessary improvements made based on the outcome.
Calling it a violation of the Model Code of Conduct at the government level, State BJP President Aditya Sahu has demanded action from the State Election Commission.
According to government officials, the loan amount can be used to start or expand small income-generating activities such as tailoring, incense stick making, petty shops, and other micro-enterprises.
An FIR has been registered at Galudih police station against 39 residents of Kishanganj in Bihar and 133 of North Dinajpur district of West Bengal on July 9.
According to officials, the Women, Child Development and Social Security Department will get the names of the beneficiaries verified with the ration card before transferring the aid to their bank acco ...
