Bihar Government has approved has approved following schemes for direct cash support to youths and artists, major outlays for religious and rural development, and reforms across the health, agriculture and infrastructure sectors.
- Mukhya Mantri Pratigya Scheme (Internship Support Scheme)
- Mukhya Mantri Kalakar Pension Yojana
- Mukhya Mantri Guru-Shishya Parampara Yojana
- Extension of Mukhya Mantri Chikitsa Sahayta Kosh to Panchayati Raj Representatives
Mukhya Mantri Pratigya Scheme (Internship Support Scheme)
- Objective: Provide paid internship support to youth post Class 12 to reduce unemployment and enhance industry-readiness.
- Eligibility:
- Age: 18 to 28 years
- Qualification:
- Passed Class 12
- ITI/Diploma
- Graduate/Postgraduate
- Skill development trained youth
- Financial Support:
Qualification | Monthly Stipend |
Class 12 Pass | ₹4,000 |
ITI/Diploma Holders | ₹5,000 |
Graduate/Postgraduate | ₹6,000 |
- Livelihood Support (Additional):
Location of Internship | Extra Monthly Support | Duration |
Outside Home District | ₹2,000 | Max 3 months |
Outside Bihar | ₹5,000 | Max 3 months |
- Mode of Payment: Direct transfer to bank accounts.
- Implementation: Oversight by a committee led by the Development Commissioner, with industry representation.
Mukhya Mantri Kalakar Pension Yojana
- Purpose: Support traditional artists and preserve cultural heritage.
- Eligibility:
- Minimum 10 years of contribution to classical visual/performing arts
- Age ≥ 50 years
- Annual income ≤ ₹1.2 lakh
- Pension Amount: ₹3,000 per month
Mukhya Mantri Guru-Shishya Parampara Yojana
- Objective: Preserve and promote rare and endangered traditional arts.
- Structure:
- 2-year training from gurus to talented youth.
- Incentives:
- Gurus: ₹15,000/month
- Musicians: ₹7,500/month
- Pupils: ₹3,000/month
- Total Sanctioned (FY25): ₹1.11 crore
Extension of Mukhya Mantri Chikitsa Sahayta Kosh to Panchayati Raj Representatives
- Objective: Provide medical grants to elected PRI members.
- Financial Support (selected treatments):
- Cancer: ₹80,000 – ₹1.20 lakh
- Heart Ailments: ₹60,000 – ₹1.80 lakh
- Brain Surgery: ₹3 lakh
- Eye Surgery: ₹20,000 – ₹40,000
- Spinal Surgery: ₹1.80 lakh
- Kidney Transplant: ₹3 lakh
- Hip Replacement: ₹1.70 lakh
- Knee Replacement: ₹1.50 lakh
- Accident/Brain Hemorrhage: ₹1 lakh