Seal on 9 Agendas in Bihar Cabinet

• 09 Aug 2023

Why in News?

On August 8, 2023, an important meeting of the state cabinet was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at the Chief Secretariat building in Patna, the capital of Bihar, in which a total of nine agendas were approved.

Key Points:

• The nine agendas include schemes of Industries Department, Labour Resources Department, Environment, Forest & Climate Change Department, Urban Development & Housing Department etc.
• Recruitment will be done in the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department: In the meeting, approval has been given for the restoration of Scientific Officer in Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department. This officer will conduct the work in the office of Bihar State Biodiversity Council. In this, approval has been given to appoint an officer on a contract basis.
• Approval for setting up of ITIs at Saran-Vaishali: Approval was given for setting up of ITIs at Garkha in Saran district and Raghopur in Vaishali under the scheme of setting up of new Industrial Training Institutes. For this, the cabinet has also approved the creation of a total of 86 posts. Also, an allocation of Rs 468 crore has been approved for this in the financial year 2023-24.
• Cabinet approves amendment of Bihar State Migrant Workers Accident Grant Scheme: The Cabinet has approved the agenda for amendment of Rule 5, 5A and 5B of the Bihar State Migrant Workers Accident Grant Scheme Rules, 2008. As a result, the Bihar State Migrant Workers Accident Grant Scheme Rules 2023 will be implemented.
• Financial incentive clearance to Dadaji Snacks: In the cabinet meeting, Patna's M/s Dadaji Snacks Pvt. Ltd. has been approved for financial incentive clearance in the light of the rules of Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Rules, 2016.
• Approval for financial incentives for AFP Manufacturing: The Cabinet approved the clearance of financial incentives from Haripur to M/s AFP Manufacturing Company Private Limited in view of the rules of Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Rules 2016.
• Rs 409 crore approved for the development of industrial areas: In the financial year 2023-24, Rs 409 crore will be spent for the development of industrial areas in the state. In this, approval has been given to withdraw and spend one hundred and fifty crores as the first supplement.
• Approval to Draft Agreement of National Urban Livelihoods Mission: The draft agreement on transfer of livelihoods for creating social awareness and implementation of institutional development component under National Urban Livelihood Mission has been approved.
• Amount approved for installation of STP with the help of World Bank: In the cabinet meeting, approval of Rs 98.59 crore has been given to work on the plan to install STP with the help of World Bank in Karmali Chak zone of Patna city. In this, the central share of 62 crores and the state will have 30 percent share, i.e., 36 crores of state share.
• Rs 542 crore approved for subway from Patna Museum to Bihar Museum: In the meeting, the revised estimate (revised estimate) of the subway construction plan to connect Bihar Museum with Patna Museum has been approved, which is now of Rs 542 crore.