Patna (Bihar) [India], September 27 (ANI): Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Friday strongly criticised Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav for his comments on the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, accusing him of being “anti-women and anti-development.”

The backlash followed Tejashwi Yadav’s remark labelling the NDA-led Bihar government a “copycat” and alleging that the Rs 10,000 granted under the scheme was effectively a loan that would later be recovered.

Speaking to ANI, Union Minister Rai hailed the direct transfer of Rs 10,000 into women’s accounts under the scheme as a “historic moment” and highlighted Bihar’s pioneering role in empowering women through self-employment opportunities.

Union Minister Nityanand Rai said, “…It is a historic step by PM Modi to deposit an a

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