Finances cheers for poll-bound Bihar, second 12 months in a row

NEW DELHI: For second 12 months in a row, there have been cheers for Bihar within the Union Finances as finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a number of sops for the state the place meeting polls are due in direction of the tip of this 12 months. The Centre’s give attention to Bihar was evident proper from the phrase go as Sitharaman donned a Madhubani saree to current the Finances.
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Makhana Board in Bihar
Sitharaman introduced the establishing of Makhana Board within the state.Bihar has a spot of satisfaction within the manufacturing of superfood Makhana accounting for practically 80% of nation’s output. With meeting elections due in Bihar in direction of the year-end, the announcement will assist the farmers of Bihar.
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Greenfield airports in Bihar
The Finances outlined Centre’s plan to facilitate 4 greenfield airports within the state to satisfy its future wants. These will probably be along with the current airport in Patna.
Nationwide institute meals know-how entrepreneurship and administration
The Union finance minister additionally introduced the establishing of Nationwide Institute Meals Expertise Entrepreneurship and Administration within the state.
IIT Patna
The Centre additionally introduced to develop infrastructure and hostel amenities in IIT Patna. Indian Institute of Expertise Patna was established in August 2008 by an act of Parliament. The federal government has declared it an Institute of Nationwide Significance.
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Help for Western Kosi Canal
The Union Finances introduced monetary help for western Kosi canal, benefiting 50,000 hectare in Mithilanchal area of Bihar.
Ballot-bound Bihar will get second Finances booster shot
That is the second time in a row that Centre has showered sops to Bihar. Union Finances 2024 had additionally given a significant enhance to Bihar after Nitish Kumar supplied beneficial help within the formation of Modi 3.0 authorities. Final 12 months a slew of improvement initiatives price round Rs 58,900 crore was introduced within the Union Finances. It included highway initiatives price Rs 26,000 crore, a 2400MW energy plant price Rs 21,400 crore and flood administration initiatives price Rs 11,500 crore.
With Modi 3.0 nonetheless depending on Nitish Kumar’s help, give attention to Bihar in Union Finances 2025 was a given.
Watch full speech of FM Sitharaman’s Finances speech