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Govt jobs for women if voted to power: RJD
The Morning Standard
|October 23, 2025
Jeevika Didis promised $30K salary, waiver of loan interests, Funds for sops will exceed Bihar budget: Trivedi, Oppn bloc united: Ex-CM
RAMASHANKAR @ Patna TARGETING women voters in the Bihar elections, RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Wednesday promised all 'Jeevika CM Didis' in the state will get permanent government jobs with a monthly salary of ₹30,000 if the Opposition alliance comes to power.
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