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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Cabinet gives nod for filling 4,799 posts in various departments, corporations
Patna: Bihar cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod for filling 4,799 posts of various categories in different departments and corporations of the state govt. A maximum of 2,361 posts of different categories have been created in the education department, followed by 1,350 posts in the urban development and housing department. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A total of 47 decisions were taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by CM Nitish Kumar. The cabinet approved the education department's proposal for creation of 1,503 posts that included 568 posts of the education development officer (EDO) and 935 posts of the assistant education development officer (AEDO) under the Bihar Education Administrative Cadre Rules 2025, additional chief secretary (ACS) S Siddharth said here after the cabinet meeting. The decision to create these posts will help carry out micro monitoring of schools right from primary to higher secondary level to ensure quality education in the state, he said. The AEDO will be given the job of inspecting and monitoring schools of every 10 panchayats while the EDO will monitor schools at block-level. Notably, there are 8,053 panchayats while there are 534 blocks in the state. It also created 818 posts for the Bihar State Educational Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. Besides, two posts of estate officers and 38 posts of assistant estate officers were created for three years on a contract basis. The cabinet also gave urban development and housing department's proposal for creation of 1,350 posts for running offices constituted under the Planning Area Authority in every district, Siddharth said. It also created 653 posts for Bihar State Jeevika Fund Credit Cooperative Federation Ltd, Patna constituted under Bihar Cooperative Society Act 1935, the ACS said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The cabinet also gave its nod for the creation of 15 posts in the general administration department while 28 posts have been created for expansion and strengthening of the public health engineering department (PHED). It also gave its nod to urban development and housing department's proposal to expand the area of municipal councils of Phulwarisharif, Danapur Nizamat and Khagaul in Patna district. It would enable the residents to get facilities provided by urban local bodies. Besides, the move would increase the urban area. The decision would extend Phulwarisharif's municipal area by 16.51 square km while Danapur's 23.14 sq km and Khagaul's 9.4 sq km. In yet another important decision, children (3-6 years) getting pre-school education at Anganwadi Kendras will now get uniforms prepared by the Jeevika. The cabinet took a decision in this regard making an amendment in the existing provision as per which Rs 400 per child per year is transferred into the bank accounts of parents. Two sets of uniforms will be provided by the Jeevika at Anganwadi Kendras, the ACS said, adding that Jeevika would get an annual increase of 5% in the rate of uniform. The cabinet gave its nod to handover five acres of land located on the southern flank of river Ganga at Mauja Dujra Diyara in Patna on temporary lease for 25 years to the Inland Waterways Authority of India to repair ship and construction of dry dock, the ACS said.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
Mothers with their kids, trans dhol tasha pathak mark Pune pride march
Deciding to take her 12-year-old son to the Pune Pride 202 on Sunday, city resident Ojas knew this would let him understand what the LGBTAQ community is all about. 'This is the best exposure possible for him. As an ally, this is my way to ensure the next generation gets the best possible education,' she said as she explained the basics of sexual orientation and gender to him. For Pune's LGBTAQ community, this was the first Pride organised after issues like companies withdrawing their diversity, equality and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and scrapping funding have affected the community. This was also the first time that the Pride was organised by a collective of organisations. MIST LGBTQ Trust, Manthan Foundation, Jeevika, Pune Queer Sports Club, Qutcast Shikhandi – the transgender dhol tasha Pathak, NHRD and Muktaaa Charitable Foundation joined hands to organise the pride. Apart from members of the community, several allies — including mothers with their children — walked at the pride this year. A mother, who brought both her children said she decided to bring them to the march to sensitise them about the community. 'Across social media, we have seen a lot of hateful content against the community. The pride parade is the best exposure they can get to break their misconceptions. First hand information is always better,' she said. Suraj Raut, director of MIST Foundation, brought his young nephew to the march. Raut, said the nephew wanted to come for the Pride after he saw pictures of Thane Pride which was held on Saturday. 'He had a good time and even made a poster for me,' he said. Shikhandi — the dhol tasha Pathak — was the highlight of the march.
Hans India
18-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
Rejected by in-laws, supported by 'Jeevika': Begusarai's Neelu turns adversity into success
The Modi government's slew of schemes for women empowerment, and the firm resolve of womenfolk in general, are scripting a new success story for India, thereby inviting global attention. The latest instance of this change is Bihar's Begusarai district, where Jeevika Yojana is changing the lives of women by enabling them to overcome adversities and become self-dependent. Pachamba, a locality about 5 km away from Begusarai, has become a big centre of empowerment of the 'Jeevika Didi' yojana, with Neelu Kumari emerging as the face of this success. However, Neelu's journey was not easy. She was beset with one of the biggest challenges after her marriage, and this is what laid the foundation for her inspirational journey. Her husband was an alcoholic, and her in-laws kept harassing her, following which she returned to her maternal home. But now, with Jeevika's sewing house, she has not only become self-reliant but has moved up the ladder of success. Neelu Kumari told IANS that she got married to Chandan Kumar Sharma, a resident of Asha toll village in Bhagalpur district, in 2010, and the groom's side duped their family by telling lies. 'At the time of marriage, Chandan Sharma's family members told me that the groom works in a tower installation company. But, after marriage, I got to know that he didn't work and also he was an alcohol addict,' she said. She was not only beaten and abused by her husband but also tortured by the in-laws for not bearing a son after marriage. Her in-laws also did not send her two daughters to school for studies, and neither did they give them proper food. Troubled by her in-laws, Neelu chose a different path and joined 'Muskaan Jeevika'. Today, Neelu is an active member of the Jeevika programme and is doing sewing and embroidery work, thereby shaping the future of her daughters. Neelu Kumari said that before joining Jeevika, she had to face financial difficulties, but today she is standing on her own feet. Rather, she is not alone, the lives of hundreds of women like Neelu have completely changed after joining Jeevika. Notably, Jeevika is a community-based organisation in Bihar, having around 10 lakh women self-help groups, thereby uniting approximately 1.24 crore women for Swachhata Hi Seva in Bihar. With women joining hands to reach out to villages for awareness generation and undertaking mass cleanliness activities, this marks a true reflection of 'Nari Shakti'.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Cabinet renames Gaya as ‘Gaya Ji',OKs Rs50L ex gratia for martyrs' kin
1 2 3 Patna: In two major decisions on Friday, the state cabinet approved the renaming of Gaya town to Gaya Ji and sanctioned an ex gratia payment of Rs 50 lakh to the next of kin of armed forces and central armed police personnel martyred in Operation Sindoor . Briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting chaired by CM Nitish Kumar, additional chief secretary (ACS) S Siddharth said the home department's proposal for ex gratia payment was cleared as a standalone scheme. "The amount will be paid to the families of personnel who gave their supreme sacrifice in Operation Sindoor," he said. Explaining the decision to rename Gaya, the ACS said it was taken in view of the city's historic and religious importance. The cabinet also approved a hike in dearness allowance (DA) for state govt employees and pensioners. Those receiving revised pay under the 7th Pay Commission will get a 2% hike, taking their DA from 53% to 55%. For those under the 6th Pay Commission, the DA was increased from 246% to 252, while those under the 5th Pay Commission will now receive 466%, up from 455%. The cabinet gave its nod to the formation of the Bihar State Jeevika Fund Credit Cooperative Society Ltd, Patna, under the Bihar Cooperative Societies Act, 1935. This move will facilitate the launch of the " Jeevika Bank " to provide loans to members of self-help groups. More than 50 lakh women are currently associated with nearly 11 lakh self-help groups under the Jeevika programme across the state. The rural development department's proposal to assign cleanliness responsibilities of block-cum-circle offices to Jeevika was also approved. The cabinet sanctioned the construction of new Panchayat Sarkar Bhawans at a cost of Rs 2,784 crore. Each building will also house a Sudha milk parlour. It also approved the health department's proposal to establish a Bihar Cancer Care and Research Society, which will focus on both cancer treatment and research. A proposal for the construction of a multi-storey complex on the Patna high court premises was cleared. The project will include administrative and IT blocks, an auditorium, ADR building and multi-level car parking. In a commemorative move, the cabinet decided to celebrate Jan 5, the birth anniversary of former deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi, as a state function every year. The cabinet also cleared the minority affairs department's plan to construct 560-bed minority residential schools in Bhagalpur, Araria and Gopalganj, at a cost of Rs 169 crore. An approval was granted for the construction of 45 new anganwadi centres in 12 districts and 104 new power substations under North and South Bihar power distribution companies. The cabinet also empowered panchayat secretaries in rural areas to issue birth and death certificates. The cabinet approved the implementation of the World Bank-assisted Bihar Water Security and Irrigation Modernisation Project, which will require an investment of Rs 4,415 crore. Of this amount, the World Bank will contribute 70%, amounting to Rs 3,090 crore while the remaining 30%, or Rs 1,324 crore, will be borne by the state govt. Altogether 69 decisions were approved in the meeting.
Hans India
13-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Bihar: Neelu's spices business and sapling nursery bring paradigm change in village, courtesy PMFMPE scheme
Bhagalpur: Neelu Kumari, a resident of Jittiya village in the city, has scripted an inspirational story of self-reliance under the Prime Minister's Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFMPE) scheme. Her spices outlet as well as sapling nursery has brought a paradigm change in the fellow villagers' thinking, acceptance, as well as endorsement of the new initiative. Neelu, despite having completed an MA degree, did not get employment and rather started her own venture to realise her vision of a self-reliant nation. She took the help of schemes like Jeevika, MNREGA, and PMFME. Today, she is running a spice grinding business in her village and has also set up a sapling nursery. Her initiative has become an inspiration for other women of the village. Neelu, who had an inter-caste marriage, broke social barriers and chose the path of self-reliance. Taking the help of the PMFME scheme, she started her own spice grinding business. Her business not only strengthened her financial condition but also benefited the local farmers who produce spices. Neelu, sharing her story with IANS, said, "We faced setbacks during the Corona period. Earlier, our condition was very bad, but this scheme made us self-reliant. Today, we are not only earning but also providing employment to other women of the village." Along with the spice business, Neelu also started a plant nursery with the help of MNREGA under Mission Gardening. She says, "Earlier, there was no nursery in our village or block. We got help after registering under MNREGA and Jeevika. Now people come to us from far-off places to buy plants. Our business has become stronger through Jeevika, as they give preference to our plants." Another female beneficiary of the village, who joined the Jeevika group in 2014, said that she got a flour mill under the PMFME scheme in 2019. 'This scheme proved very beneficial for us during the Corona period. Earlier we had to go far away, but now we have got work in the village itself. Our condition has improved, and we are proud that we are becoming self-reliant along with Neelu Didi," she said. She thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, "Such schemes should be more successful in villages. I want special schemes to be brought for widows and poor women, so that they can also become self-reliant. The benefits of these schemes should reach the women of the lower strata of the village." PMFME, a scheme run by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, provides financial, technical and business support to micro food processing enterprises. This scheme has given entrepreneurs like Neelu an opportunity to promote and grow their business. Neelu's story proves that with the right opportunity and hard work, success can be achieved even in adverse circumstances. Neelu Kumari's initiative is an example of success not only for her village but also for the whole Bhagalpur district. Her story is an example of people contributing to the vision of a self-reliant India.
