Schemes / Policies / Programmes / Bills / Acts in Bihar

Mukhya Mantri Vidyut Upbhokta Sahayata Yojana:
125 units free electricity/month for domestic consumers from 1 Aug 2025; Cabinet added ₹3,797 cr. for this fiscal year.
Bihar Patrakar Samman Pension Yojana:
Announced on 26 July 2025; ₹15,000/Month (earlier ₹6,000).
Kosi-Mechi River Linking Project:
Approved 28 March 2025 (Completion target 2029) under PMKSY-AIBP; diverts excess water from Kosi to Mahananda; benefits Purnia, Katihar, Kishanganj, Araria.
Mukhyamantri Balika Cancer Pratirakshan Yojana:
Free HPV vaccine (girls 9–14 yrs) for cervical cancer; vaccine at Tata Memorial Centre; WHO: 1 in 5 cervical cancer patients in India; Bihar 4th in cancer cases.
Promotion of Solar Energy:
New policy; consumers get aid for 1.1 kW plants; under Kutir Jyoti Yojana state bears full installation cost.
Mukhyamantri Pratijnya Yojana:
Internship for 18–28 yrs; stipend ₹4k–₹6k (12th pass ₹4k, ITI/Diploma ₹5k, Graduates & Postgraduates ₹6k); 3–12 months internship; 5,000 youths this year & 1 Lakh youths in 5 Years.
Mukhyamantri Kalakar Pension Yojana (July 2025):
₹3,000/month pension for artists aged 50+ with a decade of experience; Annual income ≤ ₹1.2 lakh.
Mukhyamantri Guru-Shishya Parampara Yojana 2025:
2 years training in rare art; incentives – Guru ₹15k, Musician ₹7.5k, Pupils ₹3k.
Bihar Disability Pension Yojana:
Raised from ₹400 → ₹1,100/month; for persons with ≥40% disability. (Also, Social Security Pension for widow & senior citizens raised from ₹400 → ₹1,100).
Mukhyamantri Gramin Vikash Awas Yojana 2025:
Rural Development Dept; Bihar first state; ₹1,20,000 grant to poor from all categories.
Jeevika Nidhi Bill 2025:
Establishes financial institution called Jeevika Nidhi under Bihar Cooperative Society (Amendment) Bill, 2025 for Jeevika Didis.
Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Yojana:
Announced 22 September 2024; Free treatment up to ₹5 Lakh.
Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Mandap Yojana 2025:
Support for marriage of girls from poor families in every Gram Panchayat.
Mukhyamantri Kanya Suraksha Scheme:
₹2000 at girl child birth in BPL family if born after 22 Nov 2007; money received at age of 18; aims at girl child registration & preventing female foeticide.

Bihar Schemes & Policies

Mukhyamantri Neera Samvardhan Yojana 2025
Employment aid for palm owners & tappers (Apr–Jul ~65 days).
- Rs 8/Litre → ₹15,600 for 10 trees (tappers)
- Rs 3/Litre → Max ₹5,850 (owners)
- Implemented by Excise Dept. & Jeevika
Mukhyamantri Private Tubewell Scheme
Goal: 35,000 private tubewells under Har Khet Ko Pani (Saat Nischay 2)
Battery Storage Scheme 2025
Battery Grid Substation with 500MW/hr capacity
- India’s largest at Kajra, Lakhisarai
Connectivity Scheme 2025
166 Deluxe buses (20 Pink buses for women)
Pump Storage Policy 2025
Promotes renewable energy
Bihar Yoddha Samman Yojana 2025
Incentives to information providers against illegal mining

Governance & Laws

Bihar Public Exam Bill 2024 (24 July 2024)
- 3–5 years imprisonment, up to ₹10 L fine
- Institutions fined up to ₹1 crore
Bihar Sports Policy 2024
Scholarships up to ₹20 lakh to youths
Bihar Tourism Policy 2023
Subsidies for tourism investment
Tea Development Scheme
Focus: Kishanganj, Purnia, Katihar, Araria, Supaul
Sunandini Programme 2021
Empower Anganwadi workers
Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Society (Jeevika) 2006
Poverty alleviation, women empowerment
CM Intercaste Marriage Promotion Scheme
₹2.50 lakh incentive
Mukhyamantri Gramin Setu Nirman Yojana (MGSNY) 2024
Rural bridges restarted (stopped in 2016)
- <100m: Rural Works Dept.
- 100m: Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Ltd
Bihar Purchase Preference Policy 2024
Benefits to MSMEs & startups
Mukhyamantri Homestay/Bed & Breakfast Policy 2024
Registration within 10 km of tourist sites

Welfare & Social Security

Civil Services Promotion Scheme
- ₹50k on qualifying BPSC PT
- ₹1 Lakh on qualifying UPSC PT
- For women (all categories) & SC/ST/EBC men & women
Migrant Labour Accident Scheme
- ₹1 Lakh for accidents
- Age: 18–65, working outside Bihar (unorganised sector)
Bihar Shatabdi Workers & Artisans Social Security Scheme
- ₹37,500 for partial disability
- ₹75,000 for permanent disability or death

Education & Skill Development

PM USHA Scheme
Replaces RUSA (2013), govt & govt-aided institutions
Digital Bihar Programme
Computer education from Class 6
Kushal Yuva Programme 2016
Skills & computer literacy for 15–25 yrs, 10th/12th passed

Urban & Agriculture

Mukhyamantri Samagra Shehari Vikas Yojana
Urban infra scheme via BUDA & BUIDCO
CM Pond Fish Farming Policy
- 50% subsidy for general
- 60% subsidy for SC/ST/OBC

Schemes & Initiatives in Bihar

❖ Ganga Jal Aapoorti Yojana 2023: From Paura village of Kadirganj, Nawada; first-of-its-kind in India; covers Gaya, Bodh Gaya, Rajgir & Nawada.

❖ Jal Jeevan Hariyali 2019: Rural Development Department; focus on Water & Forest.

❖ Organic Corridor Scheme 2017: Organic farming along Ganga in 13 Districts (12 along Ganga + Nalanda); to implement in next 25 Districts.

❖ Hariyali Mission: Bihar govt targets 17% green cover by 2028 (current 15.06% after planting 22 crore saplings).

❖ Mukhyamantri Harit Krishi Sanyantra Yojana: Subsidised machinery for agriculture; agriculture equipment banks in 1000 PACS.

❖ Bihar Laghu Udyami Yojana: ₹2 lakh grant in 3 installments to at least one member; monthly income less than ₹6K; 94 Lakh families, 34.13% identified as poor through caste census; Dept: State Industries; duration 5 yrs.

❖ CM Minority Loan Scheme: Loan up to ₹5 Lakh; age group 18–50.

Major Acts

Panchayati Raj Act 2006
Municipal Act 2007
RTPS (Right To Public Service) 2011
Lokayukta 2011
PGR (Public Grievance Redressal) 2016
Prohibition 2016

SAAT NISCHAY 1 (2015–20)

Aarthik Hal Yuvaon ko Bal
Aarkshit Rozgar, Mahilaon ka Adhikar
Har Ghar Bijli Lagaatar
Har Ghar Nal ka Jal
Ghar tak Pakki Gali-Naliyan
Shaychalya Nirman Ghar ka Samman
Awsar Badhe, Aage Padhen

SAAT NISCHAY 2 (2020–25)

Yuva Shakti Bihar ki Pragati
Sashakt Mahila Saksham Mahila
Har Khet ko Paani
Swachchh Gaon, Samriddhi Gaon
Swachchh Shahar, Viksit Shahar
Sulabh Samparkta (Easy Connectivity)
Additional Health Facilities to All