September 2019

BIHAR ·         CM to scale up Banka model, launch ‘Unnayan Bihar’   ð  Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will launch the ‘Unnayan Bihar’ project, a scaled-up version the successful ‘Unnayan Banka’ project, to ensure access to quality education in the secondary and higher secondary schools across the state with use of technology and innovation.   ð   It … Read more

BIHAR Nabinagar plant to supply 660MW from September 6   Union minister of power for state (independent charge) R K Singh will launch the commercial supply of 660MW electricity from the first unit of Nabinagar super thermal power plant in Aurangabad on September 6. Bihar will get 559.46MW from the plant.   The allocation for Bihar from this unit is 84.8% (around … Read more

BIHAR   Bihar plans vegetables, fruits hubs   In its attempt to ensure better return of produce to farmers, the agriculture department has proposed to set up farmers’ producer organisation (FPOs) at the block level and provide subsidies up to 90% to encourage cluster farming of area-specific vegetables and fruits.   The proposal has been … Read more

BIHAR Govt to expand scope of eco-survey 2019-20: Dy CM The state government has decided to expand the scope of its economic survey 2019-20 to document the achievements of new initiatives, like seven resolves, digitisation and direct benefit transfers (DBT), along with information on initiatives for combating climate change.   Presentation of economic survey, preceding … Read more

BIHAR Bihar State govt. bans Jeans, T shirts in its Secretariat   The Bihar government has announced a ban on wearing jeans and T-shirts within the state secretariat.The officers and workers are asked to wear simple, soft and light-colored apparel in the workplace. The order was issued by the higher Secretary of the government, Mahadev Prasad.    Apart from … Read more