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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Bihar Assembly passes several Bills amid opposition walkout
Patna, The Bihar assembly on Tuesday passed several Bills through voice vote after the opposition staged a walkout despite moving amendments. Bihar Assembly passes several Bills amid opposition walkout Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha moved the 'Bihar Agriculture University Bill-2025', which aims to ensure recruitment of all faculty members in the university located in Sabour in Bhagalpur, through the Bihar Public Service Commission . "This will also ensure transparency in the recruitment process of the university and will enhance quality in the ongoing research work", said Sinha, who also holds the portfolio of the agriculture department. The Bill was passed by the house. Labour Resources Minister Santosh Kumar Singh introduced the "Bihar Shop Establishment Bill, 2025, in the assembly. It seeks to benefit employees working in shops and commercial establishments. "The Bill mandates weekly paid leave and allows for seven days of paid sick leave annually. Workers cannot be asked to work more than nine hours a day or 48 hours a week. Registration will now be required for shops and establishments employing ten or more workers, while those with fewer than ten employees will be exempted," Singh told reporters after the bill was passed. Businesses falling under the registration criteria must complete the process within six months of the implementation of new rules, he said. The assembly also passed a Bill that seeks to establish Jananayak Karpuri Thakur Skill University in the state. The university will impart skill development training to connect youths with self-employment opportunities. Besides, the assembly passed the Bihar Platform-Based Gig Workers Bill, 2025. Under this bill, the state government will register all part-time platform-based gig workers and extend social security benefits, including insurance coverage. "In the event of an accidental death while on duty, an ex gratia of ₹4 lakh will be provided to the worker's family. For accidents leading to hospitalisation, a compensation of ₹16,000 for stays exceeding one week and ₹5,400 for shorter durations will be offered," said the labour resources minister. Another Bill which was passed is the Factory Bill, 2025. After it becomes a law, workers employed in factories will be entitled to double wages for any work exceeding 48 hours in a week in the state. While daily working hours can be extended up to 12 hours, the total must not exceed 48 hours weekly, it said. Earlier in the day, high drama unfolded in the Assembly in the first half after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's intervention during Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav's statement on the special intensive revision of electoral rolls triggered a heated exchange. When the House reassembled after lunch, members of the opposition trooped into the well, raising slogans and waving placards, but staged a walkout after a few minutes of ruckus. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
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Business Standard
13-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Bihar govt to provide job opportunities to 10 mn youth in 5 yrs: CM Nitish
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said the Bihar government will provide jobs and employment opportunities to 10 million youths over the next five years. In a bid to impart skill development training to connect youths with self-employment opportunities in the next five years (2025-2030), the state government will set up the Jananayak Karpuri Thakur Skill University, he said. Kumar's announcement assumes significance ahead of the assembly polls due later this year. For the next five years, we are setting a target to double the 2020-25 goal by providing government jobs and employment opportunities to one crore youths. To achieve this, employment opportunities will also be created in the private sector, particularly in industrial areas. For this purpose, a high-level committee is being constituted, Kumar said in a post on X on Sunday morning. I am delighted to share that so far, 1 million youths in the state have been provided government jobs, and approximately 39 lakh people have been given employment, and the target of providing government jobs/employment to over 50 lakh youth will certainly be achieved, he said. The CM said that under the Saat Nischay' programme, youths of the state are being provided skill development training for self-employment opportunities. In the next five years, the ongoing programme under Saat Nischay' will be expanded a university will be established for skill development, which will be named Jananayak Karpuri Thakur Skill University in honour of Bihar's pride, Bharat Ratna Jananayak Karpoori Thakur ji, Kumar said. He said that between 2005 and 2020, over 800,000 youths of Bihar were provided government jobs. To further accelerate the pace of providing government jobs and employment to youths, in 2020, under the good governance programme Saat Nischay-2', we resolved to give government jobs to 10 lakh youths and employment to 1 million people. Later, this target was increased to provide government jobs to 12 lakh youths and employment to 38 lakh people by August 2025, the CM added. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Mint
13-07-2025
- Business
- Mint
Bihar Election 2025: Nitish Kumar promises jobs, employment opportunities to 1 crore youths in 5 years
Ahead of the Bihar Election 2025, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar promised on Sunday to provide jobs and employment opportunities to one crore youths over the next five years. He said a high-level committee will be constituted for the matter. 'For the next five years, we are setting a target to double the 2020-25 goal by providing government jobs and employment opportunities to one crore youths," Nitish Kumar said in a post on X on Sunday morning. "To achieve this, employment opportunities will also be created in the private sector, particularly in industrial areas. For this purpose, a high-level committee is being constituted,' he said. In a bid to impart skill development training to connect youths with self-employment opportunities in the next five years (2025-2030), the state government will set up the Jananayak Karpuri Thakur Skill University. "In the coming time, a skill university will be established for skill development, which will be named Jananayak Karpuri Thakur Skill University in honor of Bihar's pride, Bharat Ratna Jananayak Karpuri Thakur ji, so that the youth of the state can find a new direction in skill development," Nitish Kumar said. Nitish Kumar said that under the 'Saat Nischay' programme, youths of the state are being provided skill development training for self-employment opportunities. 'In the next five years, the ongoing programme under 'Saat Nischay' will be expanded… a university will be established for skill development, which will be named Jananayak Karpuri Thakur Skill University in honour of Bihar's pride, Bharat Ratna Jananayak Karpoori Thakur ji,' Kumar said. He said that between 2005 and 2020, over 8 lakh youths of Bihar were provided government jobs. 'To further accelerate the pace of providing government jobs and employment to youths, in 2020, under the good governance programme 'Saat Nischay-2', we resolved to give government jobs to 10 lakh youths and employment to 10 lakh people," he said. "Later, this target was increased to provide government jobs to 12 lakh youths and employment to 38 lakh people by August 2025,' the CM added.
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Bihar govt to provide jobs, employment opportunities to one crore youths in 5 years: Nitish
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said the Bihar government will provide jobs and employment opportunities to one crore youths over the next five years. In a bid to impart skill development training to connect youths with self-employment opportunities in the next five years (2025-2030), the state government will set up the Jananayak Karpuri Thakur Skill University, he said. Kumar's announcement assumes significance ahead of the assembly polls due later this year. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Uncover The Latest 2025 SUV Prices List In The Philippines SUV Deals | Search Ads Search Now Undo "For the next five years, we are setting a target to double the 2020-25 goal by providing government jobs and employment opportunities to one crore youths. To achieve this, employment opportunities will also be created in the private sector, particularly in industrial areas. For this purpose, a high-level committee is being constituted," Kumar said in a post on X on Sunday morning. "I am delighted to share that so far, 10 lakh youths in the state have been provided government jobs, and approximately 39 lakh people have been given employment, and the target of providing government jobs/employment to over 50 lakh youth will certainly be achieved," he said. Live Events The CM said that under the 'Saat Nischay' programme, youths of the state are being provided skill development training for self-employment opportunities. "In the next five years, the ongoing programme under 'Saat Nischay' will be expanded... a university will be established for skill development, which will be named Jananayak Karpuri Thakur Skill University in honour of Bihar's pride, Bharat Ratna Jananayak Karpoori Thakur ji," Kumar said. He said that between 2005 and 2020, over 8 lakh youths of Bihar were provided government jobs. "To further accelerate the pace of providing government jobs and employment to youths, in 2020, under the good governance programme 'Saat Nischay-2', we resolved to give government jobs to 10 lakh youths and employment to 10 lakh people. Later, this target was increased to provide government jobs to 12 lakh youths and employment to 38 lakh people by August 2025," the CM added.
Indian Express
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Bihar govt to provide jobs, employment opportunities to one crore youths in 5 years: Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said the Bihar government will provide jobs and employment opportunities to one crore youths over the next five years. In a bid to impart skill development training to connect youths with self-employment opportunities in the next five years (2025-2030), the state government will set up the Jananayak Karpuri Thakur Skill University, he said. Kumar's announcement assumes significance ahead of the assembly polls due later this year. राज्य में अधिक से अधिक युवाओं को सरकारी नौकरी और रोजगार मिले, ये शुरू से ही हमारी सोच रही है। वर्ष 2005 से 2020 के बीच राज्य में 8 लाख से ज्यादा युवाओं को सरकारी नौकरी दी गई। राज्य के युवाओं को सरकारी नौकरी और रोजगार देने की गति को और बढ़ाने के लिए वर्ष 2020 में हमने सुशासन के… — Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) July 13, 2025 'For the next five years, we are setting a target to double the 2020-25 goal by providing government jobs and employment opportunities to one crore youths. To achieve this, employment opportunities will also be created in the private sector, particularly in industrial areas. For this purpose, a high-level committee is being constituted,' Kumar said in a post on X on Sunday morning. 'I am delighted to share that so far, 10 lakh youths in the state have been provided government jobs, and approximately 39 lakh people have been given employment, and the target of providing government jobs/employment to over 50 lakh youth will certainly be achieved,' he said. The CM said that under the 'Saat Nischay' programme, youths of the state are being provided skill development training for self-employment opportunities. 'In the next five years, the ongoing programme under 'Saat Nischay' will be expanded… a university will be established for skill development, which will be named Jananayak Karpuri Thakur Skill University in honour of Bihar's pride, Bharat Ratna Jananayak Karpoori Thakur ji,' Kumar said. He said that between 2005 and 2020, over 8 lakh youths of Bihar were provided government jobs. 'To further accelerate the pace of providing government jobs and employment to youths, in 2020, under the good governance programme 'Saat Nischay-2′, we resolved to give government jobs to 10 lakh youths and employment to 10 lakh people. Later, this target was increased to provide government jobs to 12 lakh youths and employment to 38 lakh people by August 2025,' the CM added.
