The Bihar Cabinet on Wednesday, 24 June approved 45 proposals spanning higher education, judicial infrastructure, urban development, and tourism at a meeting held at the Cabinet Hall of the Main Secretariat, Patna, chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary. Among the most significant decisions was the green-lighting of five new private universities across the state and the administrative approval of over ₹165 crore for new court complexes in multiple districts.

Five New Private Universities Approved

The Cabinet cleared the establishment and operation of five private universities in different districts of Bihar. The approved institutions are Shanja University in Madhubani district, an unnamed private university in Siwan district, SA University in Ashok Nagar, Nawada, Himalaya University in Patna, and Sityog University at Jasoiya Mor, Aurangabad.

According to the government, these institutions are expected to strengthen higher education infrastructure and expand educational opportunities for students across Bihar — a state that has historically seen significant outward migration of students to other cities for degree programmes.

Over ₹165 Crore for Judicial Infrastructure

The Cabinet granted administrative approval for the construction of new court complexes across four districts, including Maharajganj (Siwan). The district-wise breakdown is as follows:

₹34.33 crore was approved for 10 courtrooms, an amenities building, and a lock-up facility in Maharajganj. An additional ₹53.02 crore was cleared for 20 court buildings, and ₹39.04 crore for a 15-court G+7 building in Begusarai. The Cabinet also approved ₹38.38 crore for 10 courtrooms, an amenities building, and a lock-up facility in Rajauli (Nawada).

The government stated these projects are intended to expedite court proceedings and improve access to judicial services — a pressing concern in Bihar, where pendency rates in subordinate courts have remained high. This is part of a broader national push to reduce case backlogs through physical infrastructure expansion.

Chhapra Sewerage Project Under AMRUT 2.0

Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary also announced administrative approval of ₹76.48 crore for the Chhapra Sewerage Network Project under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme. The project is designed to improve sewerage infrastructure, strengthen sanitation systems, and deliver better urban services to residents of Chhapra.

Tourism and Earlier Cabinet Decisions

Separately, during the Cabinet meeting held on 17 June, the government had approved 29 agenda items including major tourism initiatives. Under the proposed Sindhu Darshan pilgrimage assistance scheme for 2026, pilgrims undertaking the journey will receive financial assistance of ₹20,000 per traveller. The Cabinet also approved the Heli-Tourism and Tourism Service Scheme 2026.

Together, the decisions from both meetings signal a multi-pronged push by the Bihar government to simultaneously address educational access, judicial efficiency, urban sanitation, and religious tourism — sectors that have long been identified as bottlenecks in the state's development trajectory. Implementation timelines and disbursement schedules are yet to be made public.