In a series of pivotal announcements and policy implementations, the Indian government has reinforced its commitment to inclusive growth and development, with major initiatives spanning women's empowerment, healthcare, and financial governance dominating the headlines from September 27, 2025.
Bihar Launches Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched Bihar's Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, a significant state-funded scheme aimed at fostering women's self-employment and livelihood opportunities. During the virtual launch, an initial grant of ₹10,000 each was directly transferred into the bank accounts of 75 lakh women across Bihar, totaling ₹7,500 crore. This initiative seeks to make women 'Aatmanirbhar' (self-reliant) by providing crucial seed capital for them to start their own ventures in various sectors, including agriculture, animal husbandry, handicrafts, tailoring, and weaving. The scheme is community-driven, with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) playing a vital role in providing training and support, and plans to develop 'Gramin Haat-Bazaars' to help sell their produce. Further financial assistance of up to ₹2 lakh is possible in subsequent phases based on performance.
Union Cabinet Approves Major Expansion of Medical Education Capacity
In a significant boost to India's healthcare infrastructure and medical education, the Union Cabinet approved Phase III of a Centrally Sponsored Scheme to add 10,023 medical seats across government colleges and hospitals by 2028-29. This expansion includes 5,000 postgraduate (PG) and 5,023 undergraduate (UG) (MBBS) seats, backed by an investment of ₹15,034 crore. The initiative aims to address the shortage of healthcare professionals, particularly in underserved rural and tribal areas, and is part of a broader vision to create 75,000 new medical seats over the next five years. Prime Minister Modi emphasized that this move would enhance the healthcare system and ensure the availability of skilled doctors across India.
RBI Sets Ways and Means Advances Limit for Central Government
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set the limit for Ways and Means Advances (WMA) for the central government at ₹50,000 crore for the second half of the financial year 2025-26. WMA is a temporary advance mechanism provided by the RBI to the central and state governments to manage short-term mismatches between their receipts and payments. The decision was made in consultation with the Central government, and the RBI retains the flexibility to revise this limit based on prevailing circumstances. The interest rate on WMA will be the prevailing repo rate, with overdrafts charged at 2 percent above the repo rate.
28th National Conference on e-Governance Highlights Digital Transformation
The outcomes of the 28th National Conference on e-Governance, held on September 22-23, 2025, were prominently discussed on September 27, emphasizing the theme "Viksit Bharat: Civil Service and Digital Transformation." The conference called for a "whole-of-government approach" to achieve "Minimum Government, Maximum Governance" and mandated the expansion of the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) framework to low-connectivity areas like Ladakh and the North-East to bridge the digital divide.
These recent government policies and initiatives underscore India's focus on empowering its citizens, strengthening critical sectors like healthcare, and ensuring robust financial management, all contributing to the broader goal of a developed India by 2047.