NDA Promises 1 Crore Jobs, Women Empowerment in Bihar Manifesto

Patna: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) unveiled its manifesto for the Bihar assembly elections 2025 on Thursday, promising a series of ambitious initiatives aimed at employment, women empowerment, and infrastructure development. The manifesto, titled Sankalp Patra, was released by BJP chief JP Nadda and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna, in the presence of senior leaders from the alliance, including the JDU and Chirag Paswan’s LJP.

The NDA pledged to create one crore government jobs to address the state’s longstanding problem of mass migration for work. The manifesto outlined plans for a skill census to provide employment based on individual capabilities and proposed establishing Bihar as a global skilling hub with mega skill centres in every district. It also included the development of Centres of Excellence for sports in Bihar Sports City and other divisions. Women’s empowerment received a major focus. The manifesto aims to create one crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’, providing financial assistance of up to Rs 2 lakh through the Chief Minister’s Women’s Employment Scheme. The NDA also proposed the Mission Crorepati initiative to help women entrepreneurs become crorepatis.

Infrastructure and social welfare commitments include the construction of four international airports and seven expressways, building 50 lakh new pucca houses, providing free ration, 125 units of electricity, free medical treatment up to Rs 5 lakh, and social security pensions under the PM Awas Yojana.

Addressing the manifesto, the NDA emphasised its goal of creating a prosperous and self-reliant Bihar, where youth employment and women entrepreneurship form the backbone of development. The elections for Phase 1 of the Bihar assembly polls are scheduled within the coming week, making the manifesto a key focal point in the campaign.