BIHAR LAUNCHES ₹1,000 ALLOWANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES

CURRENT CONTEXT : The Bihar government led by CM Nitish Kumar has expanded the Mukhya Mantri Nishchay Swayam Sahayta Bhatta Yojana in 2025 to include unemployed graduates, aiming to empower youth and promote employment.

ABOUT THE SCHEME

• Name: Mukhya Mantri Nishchay Swayam Sahayta Bhatta Yojana
• Launched by: Government of Bihar
• Eligibility: Unemployed graduates (Arts/Science/Commerce), aged 20–25 years, not studying/working/self-employed
• Benefit: ₹1,000 per month for 2 years
• Earlier Scope: Only for intermediate pass unemployed youth
• Objective: Encourage skill training, competitive exam preparation, and youth self-reliance
• Target: To help achieve Bihar’s goal of creating 1 crore jobs in 5 years
• Part of: 7 Nischay Programme (Youth Welfare & Skill Development)