Bihar

• 14 Jun 2023

A total of 12 Proposals were Approved in the Bihar Cabinet Meeting

Why in News?

On June 13, 2023, a state cabinet meeting was held under the chairmanship of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, in which a total of 12 proposals were approved.

Key Points:

• In the meeting, the Chief Minister has approved an increase in the funds received by MLAs and MLCs every year. Now MLAs and MLCs will be able to recommend schemes up to Rs 4 crore.
  • It is known that till now MLAs and MLCs in Bihar could recommend schemes up to Rs 3 crore.
• The Chief Minister has approved Rs 234.30 crore for the construction of a total of 61 roads in south and north Bihar in the cabinet meeting.
• The proposal to make Darbhanga Medical College & Hospital (DMCH) a 2500 bedded hospital has also been approved.
  • It is known that a 400-bedded surgical ward is already being constructed here.
• Apart from this, a 2100-bedded building will now be constructed. For this, the state government has approved Rs 2546.41 crore.
• In the cabinet meeting, work will be done to build a storm drainage system in Darbhanga and Chhapra under the Chief Minister's ‘Saat Nishchay ke Atmanirbhar Bihar’. This will relieve people in the city from waterlogging.
• Along with this, the construction of ROBs in two districts of the state has also been approved by the state government.
• In the cabinet meeting, it has been decided to set up an agricultural equipment bank. This will help middle and poor farmers to buy agricultural equipment.