The first phase of elections concluded in Bihar on Thursday, with the turnout highest-ever at 64.46%. (Photo: PTI/File) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana', which has led to the transfer of Rs 10,000 to the accounts of over one crore women in the state, could be an economic and political gamechanger, according to a section of experts.

In Purnea, seen as Bihar's Makhana hub, NDTV found the scheme resonating among the state's women voters. Several among them have bought sewing machines, goats and other items that can boost their income.

This scheme, which is aimed at boosting micro-entrepreneurship, is part of a series of steps that the Nitish Kumar-led government has taken over the last

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