Patna: The Bihar Cabinet on Wednesday approved 24 proposals covering infrastructure, agriculture, social welfare, cooperative development, education and judicial administration, giving the green light to projects worth hundreds of crores of rupees across the state. Among the key decisions were the recruitment of 22,000 Anganwadi workers and helpers, drinking water projects under the AMRUT 2.0 Mission, the revival of two defunct sugar mills in Mithilanchal, and the construction of two major bridges in Jamui district.
22,000 Anganwadi Posts To Be Filled
The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, approved amendments to the 2026 guidelines for the selection of Anganwadi workers and helpers under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), paving the way for the recruitment of around 22,000 personnel across Bihar to strengthen early childhood care and nutrition services.
Drinking Water Projects Cleared Under AMRUT 2.0
Administrative approval was granted for two urban drinking water supply schemes under the Centrally Sponsored AMRUT 2.0 Mission.
The Lakhisarai water supply project was approved at a cost of Rs 150.96 crore, while the Kishanganj project received administrative approval worth Rs 53.71 crore. The projects are expected to provide safe drinking water to lakhs of urban residents and improve civic infrastructure.
The Chief Minister said the government remained committed to ensuring access to quality drinking water for every household as part of its vision of a developed Bihar.
Sugar Mills To Be Revived In Mithilanchal
The Cabinet approved a proposal to establish new cooperative sugar mills and industries based on sugarcane by-products on the sites of the defunct Raiyam sugar mill in Darbhanga and the Sakri sugar mill in Madhubani.
The initiative aims to create new opportunities for sugarcane farmers, generate employment for local youth and stimulate industrial growth across the Mithilanchal region. The project will be implemented by Indian Potash Limited (IPL), with the state providing financial assistance equivalent to 40% of the approved project cost based on the bank appraisal report.
Two High-Level Bridges Approved In Jamui
The Cabinet also cleared two bridge projects on NH-333A in Jamui district.
The first project involves constructing a high-level RCC bridge over the Kiul River at Nariyana Ghat on the Khaira–Sono road at an estimated cost of Rs 93.82 crore. The second is a high-level RCC bridge over the Suknar River near Mangobandar on the same highway, costing Rs 55.96 crore.
The government said the bridges would improve connectivity, ease transport, support trade and agriculture, and strengthen regional economic activity.
Rs 106.39 Crore For Vegfed Expansion
The Cabinet approved a Rs 106.39 crore scheme to strengthen Vegfed’s three-tier cooperative system under the Bihar State Vegetable Processing and Marketing Scheme.
The project includes establishing block-level infrastructure, providing working capital to cooperative societies and supplying refrigerated vehicles to improve storage and transportation of vegetables across the state.
Bihar Sports Policy 2026 Approved
Among the policy decisions, the Cabinet approved the Bihar Sports Policy 2026, which is intended to strengthen the state’s sports ecosystem and provide a framework for athlete development and sports infrastructure. Detailed provisions of the policy are expected to be notified separately.
Agriculture, Education And Governance Measures
The Cabinet approved several agriculture-related schemes for the 2026-27 financial year, including funding for micro-irrigation, agricultural mechanisation, vermicompost units and support for Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour.
It also sanctioned funds for equipment in government engineering colleges and polytechnic institutes, approved Bihar Cooperative Policy 2026, authorised the implementation of an e-Cabinet system, and cleared amendments to registration rules and service rules for technical personnel in the Minor Water Resources Department.
Judicial And Administrative Reforms
The Cabinet approved the creation of 19 district and additional sessions judge posts for Exclusive Special Courts to expedite cases under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
It also sanctioned three additional judicial posts for special courts under the Prevention of Corruption Act and approved the transfer of one acre of government land in Patna to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for construction of its office-cum-residential complex.
