Bihar's 94 Lakh Families to Get Rs 2 Lakh Aid; CM Nitish Reiterates Job Promise
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News18•29-01-2026, 13:36
Bihar's 94 Lakh Families to Get Rs 2 Lakh Aid; CM Nitish Reiterates Job Promise
- •CM Nitish Kumar announced financial assistance of up to Rs 2 lakh for 94 lakh poor families identified in the caste census to connect them with employment.
- •He claimed 50 lakh youths have already received jobs/employment, with a target to provide 1 crore jobs in the next five years.
- •Pensions for old age and disability have increased to Rs 1100, benefiting over 1 crore people; Jeevika Didis now number 1.4 crore, expanding to urban areas.
- •Significant improvements were highlighted in education (5.24 lakh teachers working), health (new medical colleges, expanded hospitals), and electricity (solar sets planned).
- •The fourth agricultural roadmap (2024-2029) is underway, and Saat Nishchay-3 aims for industrial development, income doubling, and infrastructure growth by 2030.
Why It Matters: Bihar government pledges Rs 2 lakh aid to 94 lakh poor families and aims for 1 crore jobs in five years.
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