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India Gazette
03-06-2025
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- India Gazette
New jobs, sewerage projects, VAT cut on aviation fuel; Nitish Kumar Cabinet approves 47 Key proposals
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 3 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar chaired a high-level cabinet meeting on Tuesday and approved 47 key proposals, including large-scale infrastructure projects, new government job openings, and significant policy decisions. The Bihar Cabinet approved the creation of 4,858 new posts across various government departments to improve administrative efficiency and public service delivery. Among the major infrastructure decisions, a Rs 1,320 crore plan was approved for setting up a sewerage network project in Sasaram, Aurangabad, and Siwan. In addition, a Rs 328 crore water supply scheme received clearance for Ara, Siwan, and Sasaram cities, aiming to boost urban utility services. The cabinet also approved a new Bridge Maintenance Policy, which would ensure regular inspection, safety checks, and timely repairs of bridges across the state. In a move expected to improve air connectivity, the Value-Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) in Bihar was reduced from 29 per cent to 4 per cent. A proposal to build a dry dock in Dujra, Patna, was also approved. The facility will be used to repair aircraft, making it the first such unit in the region. In a significant step towards women's empowerment, the cabinet decided that 'Jeevika Didis' (members of the state's women's self-help groups) would prepare clothes for children at Anganwadi centres. The area of Phulwari Sharif, Danapur, and Khagol near the capital of Patna will be expanded, and many villages will become part of these cities. Earlier, on Friday, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation of multiple development projects worth over Rs 48,520 crore. He was joined by CM Nitish Kumar and Deputy CM Samrat Chowdhary. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the steps being taken by the Union Government towards Bihar's development. Nitish Kumar also praised the Union Government's step to conduct the caste enumeration process in the next population census. 'The development work that is being done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the development of Bihar. He also announced assistance for Bihar in the budget. Whatever Bihar has received is a matter of pride. I salute the Centre for announcing the caste-based census. People from other parties were trying to create confusion ', Nitish Kumar said. Nitish Kumar asserted that as soon as the NDA came to power in Bihar, they began to work for the development of the state. He added that his government has paid special attention towards the health sector and is working to connect every household with roads. The Bihar CM stressed that many other developmental works, which include the construction of new houses and settlements, will be completed by June 2025. A major highlight of the Prime Minister's visit to Bihar is the foundation stone laying for Stage-II (3x800 MW) of the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project in Aurangabad district, valued at over Rs 29,930 crore. The project is expected to significantly boost electricity generation, industrial development, and employment in the region. PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone for key road infrastructure initiatives, including the four-laning of the Patna-Arrah-Sasaram section of NH-119A, six-laning of the Varanasi-Ranchi-Kolkata highway (NH-319B), the Ramnagar-Kacchi Dargah stretch (NH-119D), and a new Ganga bridge between Buxar and Bharauli. (ANI)
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
New jobs, sewerage projects, VAT cut on aviation fuel: Nitish Kumar Cabinet approves 47 Key proposals for Bihar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar chaired a high-level cabinet meeting on Tuesday and approved 47 key proposals, including large-scale infrastructure projects, new government job openings, and significant policy decisions. The Bihar Cabinet approved the creation of 4,858 new posts across various government departments to improve administrative efficiency and public service delivery. Among the major infrastructure decisions, a Rs 1,320 crore plan was approved for setting up a sewerage network project in Sasaram, Aurangabad, and Siwan. In addition, a Rs 328 crore water supply scheme received clearance for Ara, Siwan, and Sasaram cities, aiming to boost urban utility services. The cabinet also approved a new Bridge Maintenance Policy, which would ensure regular inspection, safety checks, and timely repairs of bridges across the state. Live Events In a move expected to improve air connectivity, the Value-Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) in Bihar was reduced from 29 per cent to 4 per cent. A proposal to build a dry dock in Dujra, Patna, was also approved. The facility will be used to repair aircraft, making it the first such unit in the region. In a significant step towards women's empowerment, the cabinet decided that "Jeevika Didis" (members of the state's women's self-help groups) would prepare clothes for children at Anganwadi centres. The area of Phulwari Sharif, Danapur, and Khagol near the capital of Patna will be expanded, and many villages will become part of these cities. Earlier, on Friday, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation of multiple development projects worth over Rs 48,520 crore. He was joined by CM Nitish Kumar and Deputy CM Samrat Chowdhary. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the steps being taken by the Union Government towards Bihar's development. Nitish Kumar also praised the Union Government's step to conduct the caste enumeration process in the next population census. "The development work that is being done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the development of Bihar. He also announced assistance for Bihar in the budget. Whatever Bihar has received is a matter of pride. I salute the Centre for announcing the caste-based census. People from other parties were trying to create confusion ", Nitish Kumar said. Nitish Kumar asserted that as soon as the NDA came to power in Bihar, they began to work for the development of the state. He added that his government has paid special attention towards the health sector and is working to connect every household with roads. The Bihar CM stressed that many other developmental works, which include the construction of new houses and settlements, will be completed by June 2025. A major highlight of the Prime Minister's visit to Bihar is the foundation stone laying for Stage-II (3x800 MW) of the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project in Aurangabad district, valued at over Rs 29,930 crore. The project is expected to significantly boost electricity generation, industrial development, and employment in the region. PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone for key road infrastructure initiatives, including the four-laning of the Patna-Arrah-Sasaram section of NH-119A, six-laning of the Varanasi-Ranchi-Kolkata highway (NH-319B), the Ramnagar-Kacchi Dargah stretch (NH-119D), and a new Ganga bridge between Buxar and Bharauli.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
PM launches development projects worth over Rs48,500 crore in state
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated, laid foundation stones and dedicated to the nation a series of development projects in Bihar worth over Rs 48,500 crore ahead of addressing a public rally at Bikramganj in Rohtas district. A key highlight of the day was the foundation stone laying for Stage-II of the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project (3x800MW) in Aurangabad district, valued at over Rs 29,930 crore. This project is expected to significantly strengthen energy security in Bihar and eastern India. "It will boost industrial growth, create job opportunities, and provide affordable electricity in the region," a statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. In a major step towards improving connectivity, Modi also laid the foundation stones for several road infrastructure projects. These include the four-laning of the Patna-Ara-Sasaram section of NH-119A, the six-laning of the Varanasi-Ranchi-Kolkata highway (NH-319B), the Ramnagar-Kacchi Dargah stretch (NH-119D) and the construction of a new Ganga bridge between Buxar and Bharauli. "These projects will create seamless high-speed corridors in the state and enhance trade and regional connectivity," the PMO said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trending in in 2025: Local network access control [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo Modi also inaugurated the completed four-laning of the Patna-Gaya-Dobhi section of NH-22, valued at around Rs 5,520 crore, along with improvements to the elevated highway and at-grade roadways in Gopalganj Town on NH-27. Among other developments, the PM inaugurated 192-bed dormitories for students, as well as staff quarters, at Navodaya Vidyalaya in Jehanabad, reaffirming his government's focus on improving educational infrastructure. Continuing his emphasis on railway development, Modi dedicated to the nation the third rail line between Son Nagar and Mohammad Ganj, a project worth over Rs 1,330 crore. He also inaugurated a newly implemented automatic signalling system between Sasaram and Anugrah Narayan Road stations and laid the foundation stones for five terminal platforms at Harding Park in Patna. On Thursday evening, ahead of his Rohtas visit, Modi inaugurated the new terminal building at Patna's Jayprakash Narayan International Airport, constructed at a cost of Rs 1,200 crore. He also laid the foundation stone for a new civil enclave at Bihta Airport, to be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 1,410 crore.
Economic Times
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar mixes PM Modi's name with Atal Bihari Vajpayee during speech in Rohtas; Check video
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Ahead of crucial Bihar polls , state chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday mixed up Prime Minister Narendra Modi's name with former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee . Realising the error, he quickly attempted to recover, and asked the crowd to stand and "pranam" PM Modi The moment added to a growing list of incidents that have raised concerns over Kumar's public conduct and his is heading toward assembly elections this November, with Nitish Kumar's JD(U) aligned with the BJP as part of the ruling NDA state has 243 assembly seats up for contest.A major highlight of the Prime Minister's visit to Bihar is the foundation stone laying for Stage-II (3x800 MW) of the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project in Aurangabad district, valued at over Rs 29,930 project is expected to significantly boost electricity generation, industrial development, and employment in the Modi will also lay the foundation stone for key road infrastructure initiatives, including the four-laning of the Patna-Arrah-Sasaram section of NH-119A, six-laning of the Varanasi-Ranchi-Kolkata highway (NH-319B), the Ramnagar-Kacchi Dargah stretch (NH-119D), and a new Ganga bridge between Buxar and addition, the PM will inaugurate the four-laning of the Patna-Gaya-Dobhi section of NH-22 and road upgrades at Gopalganj Town on the rail sector, the Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the third rail line between Son Nagar and Mohammad Ganj, constructed at a cost of over Rs1,330 crore, aimed at enhancing rail capacity and regional Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of the new civil enclave at Bihta Airport, a Rs1,410 crore project aimed at serving the rapidly expanding educational and residential areas near Patna.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar mixes PM Modi's name with Atal Bihari Vajpayee during speech in Rohtas; Check video
Ahead of crucial Bihar polls , state chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday mixed up Prime Minister Narendra Modi's name with former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee . Realising the error, he quickly attempted to recover, and asked the crowd to stand and "pranam" PM Modi . The moment added to a growing list of incidents that have raised concerns over Kumar's public conduct and his health. Check video here: Bihar is heading toward assembly elections this November, with Nitish Kumar's JD(U) aligned with the BJP as part of the ruling NDA coalition. The state has 243 assembly seats up for contest. PM Modi in Bihar A major highlight of the Prime Minister's visit to Bihar is the foundation stone laying for Stage-II (3x800 MW) of the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project in Aurangabad district, valued at over Rs 29,930 crore. Live Events The project is expected to significantly boost electricity generation, industrial development, and employment in the Modi will also lay the foundation stone for key road infrastructure initiatives, including the four-laning of the Patna-Arrah-Sasaram section of NH-119A, six-laning of the Varanasi-Ranchi-Kolkata highway (NH-319B), the Ramnagar-Kacchi Dargah stretch (NH-119D), and a new Ganga bridge between Buxar and Bharauli. In addition, the PM will inaugurate the four-laning of the Patna-Gaya-Dobhi section of NH-22 and road upgrades at Gopalganj Town on the rail sector, the Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the third rail line between Son Nagar and Mohammad Ganj, constructed at a cost of over Rs1,330 crore, aimed at enhancing rail capacity and regional connectivity. The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of the new civil enclave at Bihta Airport, a Rs1,410 crore project aimed at serving the rapidly expanding educational and residential areas near Patna.
