The issue of Bihar CM Mahila Rojgar Yojana in Bihar has become a topic of discussion among the common people. The scheme aimed to provide financial support to women so that they could become self-reliant.
However, due to technical glitches, some men also lost ₹10,000 in their accounts. The money was sent to women’s accounts just before the election, which is why it was also being called a “gamechanger”.
In the beginning, when money came into people’s accounts, no one suspected it. Many families used this amount for daily needs, children’s education, treatment and debt repayment. Women, especially from the poorer sections, were considering it as a big help from the government. But after a few days, notices started coming from the government asking people who had received money wrongly to pay back the amount immediately.
This is where the controversy began. Even those in whose accounts the money went in the men’s names wonder why the mistake was the system, but the punishment is being given to the common man. Women are openly saying that when the government sent the money before the election and took the vote, it is wrong to ask for the money back. “If the government is taking back the money, then it should take back our vote,” many women say.
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The issue Bihar CM Mahila Rojgar Yojana has become even more heated in rural areas. People from panchayats to chowpals are questioning the government’s intentions. People say if it was a technical glitch, then its the responsibility of the system and authorities, not the poor masses. For families who have already spent money, it is no longer easy to return ₹10,000.
The whole affair has hurt the trust between the government and the people. While the government is talking about correcting the mistake, the people feel cheated. In an election climate, such a scheme and then a refund notice is fueling people’s anger. What remains to be seen is whether the government comes up with a humane and just solution to the problem to restore public confidence.
