Daijiworld Media Network - Patna
Patna, Sept 2: In a significant move ahead of the upcoming elections, the Bihar government on Tuesday approved 49 proposals across various sectors, offering major relief to contract workers, Panchayati Raj employees, and job-seeking youth. The decisions were taken at a key cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, held at the state secretariat's central hall.
Among the most impactful decisions is the hike in honorarium for Gram Kachhari Secretaries, from Rs 6,000 to Rs 9,000 per month — a step aimed at reinforcing the Panchayati Raj system. Other major financial boosts include a raise in the duty allowance for Bihar Home Guard Corps members, as well as for technical assistants and accountant-cum-IT assistants.
Following the cabinet approval, technical assistants will now earn Rs 40,000 per month, up from Rs 27,000, while accountant-cum-IT assistants will receive Rs 30,000, compared to their earlier Rs 20,000 honorarium. These revised figures will take effect from July 1, benefiting thousands of contractual workers across the state who had long demanded a pay hike.
In a parallel push to tackle unemployment, the cabinet also greenlit fresh recruitments across departments, including teacher appointments in the Education Department and new hires in the Art and Culture Department. Officials emphasized that these measures aim to both generate employment and bolster educational and cultural infrastructure.
The cabinet decisions further included the approval of schemes across various departments, infrastructure development projects in urban and rural areas, and amendments to service conditions. Notifications for implementing these proposals will be issued by the respective departments in the coming days.
As Bihar enters election mode, the Nitish Kumar-led government’s latest cabinet decisions are being seen as a strategic attempt to appeal to rural workers, youth, and contractual employees, all of whom form key voter segments. The sweeping package reflects a focus on both public welfare and political calculus.