october 2022

BIHAR BSPCB to facilitate study on human health, environment The Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) has invited proposals from institutions of the state engaged in active research work for making a collaborative study on various aspects of human health and pollution control. BSPCB chairman Ashok Kumar Ghosh said the decision to invite proposals for the betterment of human … Read more

BIHAR At 69.2 yrs, life expectancy in state less than nat’l avg Life expectancy of people in Bihar at 69.2 years is less than the national average of 69.7 years. Also, Bihar and Jharkhand are the only exceptions in the country where life expectancy of female is less than the male. As per the sample registration survey … Read more

BIHAR Bihar: Campaign launched to minimise dropouts in schools The education department launched a fortnight-long state-level “Praveshotsava” (enrolment festival) in a big way. The campaign is aimed at ensuring 100% enrolment of boys and girls passing Class VIII examination into Class IX of their respective schools. The minister said education department officials would accompany the education rath … Read more

BIHAR IIT-P wing trying to conserveendangered languages of Bihar   The Centre for Endangered Language Studies (CELS) at IIT Patna is doing a pioneering job for the conservation of endangered languages of Bihar and its adjoining regions. Working under the department of humanities and social studies, the Centre has carried out a number of meaningful studies in a very … Read more

  BIHAR Water resources department to focus on flood control: Bihar minister Sanjay Kumar Jha   Water resources department (WRD) minister Sanjay Kumar Jha said that the department has adopted and used new technologies for the construction of a rubber dam at Gaya, besides supplying Ganga water to four south Bihar towns to overcome the drinking water … Read more

  BIHAR Smart meters proving game changer for Bihar, J&K discoms The Narendra Modi government’s Rs 3.3 lakh crore plan to replace all 25 crore traditional meters in the country with pre-paid meters in the next three years could by far be the smartest move till date to improve the financial health of discoms (distribution … Read more

BIHAR   CM Nitish Kumar makes online payment to drought-hit families in Bihar Chief minister Nitish Kumar launched online transfer of special financial assistance in the bank accounts of all drought-affected families in 96 blocks of 11 drought-hit districts, and asked the district magistrates concerned to ensure that all affected families in their district get the … Read more

  BIHAR IIT-P wing trying to conserveendangered languages of Bihar The Centre for Endangered Language Studies (CELS) at IIT Patna is doing a pioneering job for the conservation of endangered languages of Bihar and its adjoining regions. Working under the department of humanities and social studies, the Centre has carried out a number of meaningful studies in a very … Read more

  BIHAR Bihar CM Nitish Kumar asks officials to assess crop damages, help affected farmers Chief minister Nitish Kumar asked the officials concerned to get an assessment of crop damage caused by scanty/excess rainfalls in the state and provide instant financial support to the affected farmers. The chief minister issued the instruction after conducting a review … Read more

BIHAR Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies launched at Nalanda University The Centre for Bay of Bengal Studies at Nalanda University (NU) was inaugurated by Saurabh Kumar, secretary (east), ministry of external affairs. It is envisioned as a leading interdisciplinary research centre engaged in research, teaching and developing evidence-based public policy on diverse subjects of the Bay … Read more