SaralnamaInterest-free loans of ₹5 lakh for self-employment will be given to barbers, potters, carpenters, and blacksmiths, announced Bihar opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav in Patna. He promised this support for five years if his party forms the government. Yadav also pledged to double allowances for panchayat representatives, introduce pensions for former members, and provide ₹50 lakh insurance. He criticized the current government's 20-year rule and asked voters for a 20-month chance to bring change. Yadav vowed to reinstate the 2001 resolution on panchayat powers and improve the public distribution system. (Updated 26 Oct 2025, 23:10 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Interest-free loans of ₹5 lakh for self-employment will be given to barbers, potters, carpenters, and blacksmiths, announced Bihar opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav in Patna on 25 Aug 2023
- He promised this support for five years if his party forms the government
- Yadav also pledged to double allowances for panchayat representatives, introduce pensions for former members, and provide ₹50 lakh insurance