₹12,000 crore plan to replace old wires and transformers for 2.25 crore consumers
The Energy Department has drawn up a plan to replace 1.18 lakh km of poles and cables and 12,000 transformers to end low-voltage and tripping problems.
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₹1.88 lakh crore energy roadmap: 24 GW of renewables and 6.1 GWh of storage by 2030
The plan covers pumped storage in four districts, solar parks, rooftop solar for poor households, a proposed nuclear plant and green hydrogen villages.
Read storyBihar becomes the first state with 50 lakh 'Lakhpati Didis'
Fifty lakh women in Jeevika groups now earn at least ₹1 lakh a year, and 1.81 crore women have received help under the Mahila Rozgar Yojana.
Read storyBihar to set up a women-only university run entirely by women
From students and faculty to the Vice-Chancellor, every position at the new university is to be held by women.
Read story'Bihar Ki Beti' startup challenge and Police Didi patrols launched
Young women entrepreneurs can get ₹50,000 to ₹2 lakh; 4,700 two-wheelers were flagged off for Police Didi personnel near schools and colleges.
Read story₹2,451 crore of AMRUT 2.0 drinking water projects across 21 towns
Patna's ₹1,308 crore first phase leads a programme to replace old pipes, plug leaks and expand treatment plants.
Read storyMatric 2026: 81.79% pass, and girls outnumber boys among successful students
Over 12.35 lakh students passed; joint toppers from Jamui and Vaishali scored 492 out of 500.
Read storyMahila Rozgar Yojana: women who grow their business can get up to ₹2 lakh
After the first ₹10,000, support rises in steps of ₹20,000, ₹40,000 and ₹80,000, plus ₹60,000 for branding and marketing.
Read storyBihar unveils its first Semiconductor Policy, targeting ₹25,000 crore
Land at ₹1 an acre per ₹100 crore invested and a 20% top-up on central subsidies aim to bring chip and packaging units to the state.
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