Bihar Cabinet Endorses 34 Initiatives for State Advancement
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Synopsis
In a recent Cabinet meeting, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar approved 34 initiatives aimed at enhancing the state's development, including new posts in various departments and plans for regional airports.
Key Takeaways
- Approval of 34 initiatives for state development.
- Termination of officials for disciplinary reasons.
- 663 non-technical posts sanctioned for urban engineering.
- New degree colleges to be established in 8 districts.
- Investment in regional airport development.
Patna, April 25 (NationPress) The Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, convened a Cabinet meeting on Friday, where 34 initiatives were sanctioned.
A significant decision made was the termination of Vijay Kumar, the former Executive Officer of Barbidha, and Raman Rai, previously the Circle Officer of Sikta Zone (West Champaran) and currently serving as the Assistant Settlement Officer in Kishanganj, due to administrative and disciplinary issues.
The Cabinet also endorsed 663 non-technical positions across 71 offices of the Integrated Urban Engineering Organisation under the Urban Development Department.
These positions aim to facilitate seamless operations and will incur an annual cost of Rs 35.27 crore to the government.
The Cabinet has approved the Bihar Special Survey and Settlement Amendment Rules, 2025, which could influence land and revenue management.
Additionally, approval was granted for 40 new roles in the Advocate General’s Office, comprising 34 permanent and 6 contractual positions.
The Dynamic Assured Career Progression for dentists has been retroactively sanctioned from April 1, 2017, providing financial and career advancement benefits.
The Cabinet meeting was presided over by CM Nitish Kumar, along with Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha, in the presence of Additional Chief Secretary of the Cabinet Secretariat, S Siddhartha.
The state government is focused on evaluating viability, land, environmental impacts, and air traffic potential.
To accelerate infrastructure and development projects, the Cabinet has approved 104 posts of Additional District Land Acquisition Officers and 81 posts of Revenue Officer-cum-Kanungo (Land Acquisition) in the Revenue and Land Reforms Department.
The government is investigating the establishment of regional airports in Madhubani, Veerpur, Munger, Valmikinagar, Bhagalpur, and Saharsa.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI), based in New Delhi, will conduct a study for this initiative, with a budget allocation of Rs 2.43 crore from the Bihar government.
In keeping with CM Nitish Kumar’s public vow to enhance higher education institutions, new degree colleges will be established in 8 districts: Madhubani, Goraul, Shamho, Imamganj, Adhaura, Katoria, Asarganj, and Chakai.
A total of 526 positions were authorized for these degree colleges, including 422 teaching roles (one Principal per college) and 104 non-teaching staff.
This initiative aims to improve access to higher education in underdeveloped and neglected areas.
