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Patna : In a bid to overhaul rural mobility and empower young entrepreneurs, the Bihar government has provided employment opportunities to over 45,000 individuals through its flagship transport schemes — the Mukhyamantri Gramin Parivahan Yojana and Mukhyamantri Prakhand Parivahan Yojana.
According to the state’s transport department, 45,467 beneficiaries have received subsidies to purchase passenger vehicles ranging from four to ten seats under the Gramin Parivahan Yojana, enabling them to establish small-scale transport services. Meanwhile, under the Prakhand Parivahan Yojana, 3,357 individuals have been selected to receive grants for purchasing buses, with 191 having already launched services.
The schemes are designed not only to create employment in rural and block-level areas, but also to strengthen the state’s intra-district transport links. These vehicles are intended to connect remote panchayats to district headquarters, improving access to essential services and economic opportunities.
Transport minister Sheela Kumari described the dual initiative as “a simultaneous solution to unemployment and mobility challenges in rural Bihar,” adding that better connectivity opens doors to education, healthcare, and local commerce.
Transport Secretary Sanjay Kumar Agrawal called the programme “a concrete step towards making the youth self-reliant,” noting that the selection and subsidy distribution processes have been made fully digital and time-bound to enhance transparency and efficiency.
Under the Gramin Parivahan Yojana, seven beneficiaries are selected per panchayat, each receiving up to Rs 1 lakh or 50% of the cost of a passenger vehicle. The Prakhand Parivahan Yojana provides up to Rs 5 lakh per beneficiary for bus purchases, with a maximum of seven recipients per block.
So far, Rs 8.1 crore in subsidies have been disbursed to 162 individuals who have completed their bus purchases. The government hopes the ongoing expansion of these schemes will continue to bridge the gap between Bihar’s villages and cities — while driving forward a model of youth-led, self-sustained rural mobility.
