Patna: Bihar’s push for industrial expansion received a fresh boost on Saturday after Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced approval for large-scale cement manufacturing units in Muzaffarpur and Kishanganj, alongside a national food technology institute in Hajipur.
The projects, cleared during the 67th meeting of the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB), are expected to generate employment opportunities and strengthen industrial activity across north Bihar and the Seemanchal region.
According to the state government, cement plants proposed by Dalmia Bharat and Ambuja Cements have received approval for establishment in Muzaffarpur and Kishanganj respectively. Sixteen projects were granted Stage-1 clearance, while four others received financial approval.
बिहार में औद्योगिक निवेश का नया अध्याय शुरू हो चुका है। राज्य निवेश प्रोत्साहन बोर्ड (SIPB) की 67वीं बैठक में मुजफ्फरपुर और किशनगंज में डालमिया और अंबुजा सीमेंट की बड़ी इकाइयों को स्वीकृति दी गई है।
साथ ही 16 परियोजनाओं को स्टेज-1 क्लीयरेंस और 4 परियोजनाओं को वित्तीय मंजूरी… pic.twitter.com/6ol7FNiNUp
— Samrat Choudhary (@samrat4bjp) May 16, 2026
Announcing the decisions on social media after offering prayers at the Gardanibagh Thakur Bari on the occasion of Vat-Savitri Puja, Choudhary said Bihar was entering a “new phase of industrial investment”.
The government said the projects could reduce migration from north Bihar by creating direct and indirect employment in manufacturing, transport, construction and allied sectors. Officials believe the proposed industries will also stimulate small businesses and local supply chains in the region.
In a parallel development, the state cabinet has also approved the establishment of the country’s third National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) campus in Hajipur, Vaishali district.
बिहार को फूड प्रोसेसिंग का राष्ट्रीय केंद्र बनाने की दिशा में एक ऐतिहासिक कदम उठाया गया है। वैशाली जिले के हाजीपुर में देश के तीसरे NIFTEM — राष्ट्रीय खाद्य प्रौद्योगिकी, उद्यमिता एवं प्रबंधन संस्थान की स्थापना को मंजूरी दी गई है, जो 100 एकड़ में विकसित होगा।
यह संस्थान खाद्य… pic.twitter.com/JujW3hpaeX
— Samrat Choudhary (@samrat4bjp) May 16, 2026
The institute will be spread over nearly 100 acres and is expected to serve as a centre for food processing research, entrepreneurship and technical education. The state government said the project would help connect farmers, startups and young entrepreneurs with modern food-processing technologies and market access.
Officials added that the institute could strengthen value addition in crops and produce widely cultivated in Bihar, including fruits, vegetables, maize and makhana, potentially improving farm incomes and boosting the state’s food-processing sector.
The Bihar government has described the twin industrial and educational investments as part of its broader vision for a developed and economically self-reliant state.
