The Bihar government has launched a new Jeevika Didi recruitment program to train women as bus drivers and conductors. The initiative aims to increase women’s participation in public transport and improve their employment opportunities. The Transport Department has already started accepting applications, and the process will continue until December 15th.
Under this plan, Jeevika Didis will receive training to operate pink buses, which run exclusively for women in cities like Patna and other major locations. These buses currently allow only women passengers, and now the government wants women to manage driving and conductor duties as well.
Interested candidates will undergo heavy motor vehicle training at the Institute of Driving Training and Research (IDTR) in Patna or Aurangabad. After completing the course, they will be eligible for contractual jobs based on available vacancies.
The minimum qualification for applying is an eighth-grade pass. However, women who have completed 9th or 10th grade will get preference. HMV license holders will be given priority for final selection.
The government believes this step will empower women, create new job opportunities, and strengthen the pink bus service.
