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Bihar’s successful livelihoods project, also known as Jeevika, is now being extended across all 32 districts of the state. The new USD 290 million Bihar Transformative Development Project or Jeevika II, will mobilize women to gain access to markets and to a range of financial and public services.
Over 5 million rural women are expected to benefit from the project. Read more: http://wrld.bg/6jPA302c3zB
Government of India and World Bank Sign Agreement to Diversify and Enhance Household Income in Bihar
The Government of India, the Government of Bihar and the World Bank today signed a US$ 290 million credit agreement to help improve livelihood opportunities for five million women from poor rural households across 300 blocks and 32 districts of Bihar.
