Once Part of Illegal Liquor-making Business, These Women in Bihar Now Owe Allegiance to Nitish Kumar
Bihar’s female labour participation rate is the worst in the country. According to a 2011 report, just 19.1 per cent women participate in the workforce as compared to a national average of 25.5 per cent.
Updated:May 1, 2019, 8:38 AM IST
Like thousands of Bihar’s poorest and discriminated women, Munaki is the beneficiary of a statewide programme called Jeevika.