By Moneycontrol News Desk | February 1, 2025
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget speech highlighted several schemes for Bihar, which is set to go to polls in November 2025
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The government will provide financial backing for the Western Kosi Canal ERM project, benefiting over 50,000 hectares of farmland in Bihar’s Mithilanchal region.
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A Makhana Board will be set up in Bihar to support and train Makhana farmers, helping them access relevant government schemes and improve production.
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A National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Management will be established in Bihar to promote food processing, enhance farmer incomes, and provide job opportunities.
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The food processing initiative will generate opportunities for skilling, entrepreneurship, and employment, especially for Bihar’s youth.
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IIT Patna will see infrastructure expansion as part of an overall capacity increase in IITs, allowing 6,500 more students to enroll across five IITs.
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New greenfield airports will be developed in Bihar, alongside the expansion of Patna airport and a brownfield airport in Bihta to improve connectivity.
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The government will focus on developing destinations related to the life and times of Lord Buddha, with Bihar being home to several significant Buddhist sites.
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These announcements are particularly significant as Bihar heads to elections in November 2025, with the NDA government in power, which includes Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U).
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