Nitish Cabinet Approves Marriage Halls in Every Panchayat, Subsidises Meals at Didi Ki Rasoi in Bihar
Patna: In a significant move ahead of the upcoming state elections, the Bihar government has approved the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Mandap Yojana, a scheme that will see marriage halls built in every panchayat to support the wedding ceremonies of girls from economically weaker families.
The decision was taken during a state cabinet meeting held on Tuesday, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Announcing the initiative in a post on social media, the Chief Minister said the project aims to ease the financial burden on rural families during weddings. “Marriage halls will be constructed in all panchayats to facilitate the marriage of daughters from poor families. These halls will be operated by Jeevika Didis,” Kumar wrote.
मुझे यह बताते हुए खुशी हो रही है कि हमारी सरकार राज्य के ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में गरीब परिवारों की बेटियों के विवाह कार्यक्रम में सुविधा के लिए सभी पंचायतों में विवाह भवन का निर्माण कराएगी। आज कैबिनेट में ‘मुख्यमंत्री कन्या विवाह मंडप योजना’ की मंजूरी दे दी गई है। पंचायतों में विवाह…
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) June 24, 2025
The cabinet has approved Rs 4,026.50 crore for the project, which will be implemented across Bihar’s panchayats. The scheme is expected to provide infrastructural support for low-income families and promote community participation, with the operation of the venues entrusted to self-help groups under the Jeevika programme.
आप सभी अवगत हैं कि जीविका द्वारा संपोषित ’दीदी की रसोई’ का संचालन बहुत ही अच्छे ढंग से हो रहा है। राज्य के सभी सरकारी चिकित्सा महाविद्यालय एवं अस्पतालों तथा विभिन्न सरकारी संस्थानों में जीविका द्वारा संपोषित ’दीदी की रसोई’ द्वारा संचालित कैंटीन के माध्यम से 40 रूपए प्रति थाली… pic.twitter.com/HU2EPyJZ97
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) June 24, 2025
In another key decision aimed at providing affordable meals, the cabinet reduced the price of food at Didi Ki Rasoi—community kitchens run by Jeevika Didis—from Rs 40 to Rs 20 per meal. The initiative is intended to make nutritious meals more accessible to low-income residents, particularly in rural areas.
