The Bihar Cabinet on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 approved 13 agenda items spanning governance, infrastructure, security, sports, industrial development and public welfare, at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary in Patna. The decisions collectively signal a broad push across connectivity, border security and employment generation in the state.

Finance and Governance

A key fiscal decision saw the Cabinet sanction ₹747.97 crore in advance from the Bihar Contingency Fund for Rural Local Bodies for the financial year 2026-27, in line with the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission. The Cabinet also approved the transfer and utilisation of funds for 2026-27 as per the 6th State Finance Commission recommendations, previously cleared for the period 2021–2025.

Security and Intelligence

On the security front, the Cabinet approved the creation of a new post of Inspector General (Border) under the Special Branch, aimed at strengthening intelligence coordination and security management along Bihar's international borders. In a separate security measure, the Director General of Police in Patna was authorised to retain 50 specialised police personnel within the Special Task Force (STF) on deputation for up to 15 years. These officers are described as specialists in combating Left-Wing Extremism and intelligence gathering.

Sports Infrastructure

The sports sector received significant attention, with approvals for the free transfer of government land to the Sports Department for three major projects. These include 6.61 acres in Saharsa for an outdoor stadium under the Chief Minister's Development Scheme, 6.8 acres in Arwal for a sports complex building, and additional land in Aurangabad for the development of the Deo Sports Complex.

Aviation and Tourism

A significant connectivity decision was the administrative sanction of ₹10.40 crore for selecting IndiGo to operate direct international flights between Gaya International Airport and Bangkok. The government stated the service is expected to substantially raise the number of foreign tourists and Buddhist pilgrims visiting Bihar, while also generating local employment. This comes amid a broader state push to leverage Bihar's Buddhist heritage circuit as a tourism driver.

Industrial Development and Employment

Under the Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Policy, the Cabinet approved the establishment of a 960 MTPD parboiled rice production unit in Nalanda with an investment of ₹88.18 crore, expected to employ 185 skilled and unskilled workers. Industrial incentives worth ₹73.45 crore were also approved for setting up a 60 KLPD grain-based ethanol plant and a 2-megawatt power generation unit in Kaimur, projected to generate employment for 93 workers.

The Cabinet additionally approved the allocation of 324 acres of land to the Water Resources Department from the 1,300 acres being acquired by BIADA under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor. A reservoir with a storage capacity of 8.5 MCM and water availability of 19 MLD will be developed at the site. In the field of science and technology, approval was granted for the creation of 53 posts for the Bihar Council on Science and Technology and its subordinate offices.

With decisions touching border security, Buddhist tourism, and industrial employment in a single sitting, the Bihar Cabinet's Wednesday agenda reflects the Choudhary government's attempt to address multiple development deficits simultaneously ahead of the next budget cycle.