Funds Disbursed for ‘Mukhya Mantri Kanya Utthan Yojana’; Over 1 Lakh Girls to Benefit
Patna: The State Social Welfare Department has initiated the process of disbursing funds under the ‘Mukhya Mantri Kanya Utthan Yojana’. An official statement confirmed that funds are being transferred to the accounts of over one lakh eligible girl students who have passed their intermediate (12th grade) examinations. The scheme, which provides a one-time financial assistance of ₹25,000, is aimed at promoting girls’ education and discouraging child marriage across the state.