Nitish Kumar cabinet clears 47 major proposals: new jobs, sewerage projects, VAT cut on aviation fuel
Nitish Kumar
NEW DELHI: The Bihar cabinet, led by chief minister Nitish Kumar, on Tuesday approved 47 major proposals, paving the way for new government jobs, key urban infrastructure upgrades, and a significant reduction in VAT on aviation fuel to improve air connectivity.
In a major administrative move, the cabinet sanctioned 4,858 new posts across various departments to boost governance and public service delivery.
Key urban development decisions included the approval of a Rs 1,320 crore sewerage project in Sasaram, Aurangabad, and Siwan, and a Rs 328 crore drinking water scheme for Ara, Siwan, and Sasaram. A new Bridge Maintenance Policy was also cleared to ensure timely inspections and repairs of bridges across the state.
In a bid to attract more air traffic, the cabinet slashed Value-Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from 29% to 4%, a move expected to lower costs for airlines and improve connectivity.
The cabinet also greenlit the construction of a dry dock facility in Dujra, Patna, which will be the first in the region and used for aircraft repairs.
Highlighting women's empowerment, the government announced that "Jeevika Didis", members of women's self-help groups, will now prepare clothes for children enrolled at Anganwadi centres.
The cabinet also approved the expansion of urban limits in the Patna region, incorporating more villages into Phulwari Sharif, Danapur, and Khagaul municipalities.
The announcements came shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bihar, during which he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth Rs 48,520 crore. He was joined by CM Nitish Kumar and Deputy CM Samrat Chowdhary.
Chief minister Kumar expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister and the Union government, stating, '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.
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He further asserted that the NDA government in Bihar had prioritised infrastructure, healthcare, and road connectivity, with housing and settlement projects expected to be completed by June 2025.
A key project launched during PM Modi's visit was the foundation stone laying for Stage-II of the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project in Aurangabad, valued at over Rs 29,930 crore, aimed at boosting power generation, industry, and employment.
The PM also laid the foundation for crucial highway projects including the four-laning of Patna-Arrah-Sasaram (NH-119A), six-laning of Varanasi-Ranchi-Kolkata (NH-319B), the Ramnagar-Kacchi Dargah stretch (NH-119D), and a new Ganga bridge between Buxar and Bharauli.
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