RJD Says Men Got Bihar Women’s Scheme Funds as Jeevika Seeks Returns

Overview

• RJD publicized Jeevika notices and accused the NDA government of attempting to buy votes by misdirecting transfers meant for women.
• Letters dated December 5 from Jeevika’s Jale block to residents including Fekan Paswan and Nitish Kumar request the ₹10,000 be deposited back.
• JDU spokesperson Abhishek Jha termed the incidents implementation mistakes that arise in large-scale schemes and said they are corrected.
• Reporters said BRLPS officials, including CEO Himanshu Sharma and Darbhanga DPM Richa Gargi, did not respond to requests for comment.
• The scheme, launched with ₹7,500 crore and credited by officials to more than 1.56 crore women, drew added scrutiny after women’s turnout exceeded men’s in the recent election.