UNION BUDGET WILL CREATE NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN BIHAR: STATE MINISTER

UNION BUDGET WILL CREATE NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN BIHAR: STATE MINISTER

16-FEB-ENG 7

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA-----------------------------The Bharatiya Janata Party Bhojpur organized a press conference on the central and state government budgets at the local Ara Parishad auditorium, chaired by District President Durga Raj.

Addressing the press conference as the keynote speaker, Sanjay Tiger, Minister of Labor Resources, Youth Employment, and Skill Development, Government of Bihar, said that self-reliance is a key tenet of the central government's economic strategy, and the Union Budget 2026-27 revolves around increasing domestic manufacturing capacity. He stated that the budget aims to further strengthen the foundation of a developed India. This budget is also an important step towards making citizens self-reliant.

He stated that the measures taken not only in the central government's budget but also in Bihar's Budget 2026-27 to ease life, create employment, increase agricultural productivity, and strengthen domestic purchasing power are part of the NDA government's vision.

He said that in this budget, the central government provided Bihar with a ship repair ecosystem in Patna. This will foster the development of new industries and increase technical and non-technical employment opportunities. Sanjay Tiger further stated that this budget proposes the construction of twenty new waterways. Emphasis has been placed on waterway development along the Ganges, Gandak, Kosi, Ghaghra, Son, and Punpun rivers in Bihar. The Varanasi-Siliguri High-Speed ​​Rail Corridor will open new doors for development in Bihar and the northeastern states. The Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj initiative will provide new markets for Bihar's rural cottage industries and strengthen traditional skills, strengthening the rural economy.

Bihar Minister Sanjay Tiger stated that the NDA's priority is development with heritage. The budget discusses the simultaneous advancement of both heritage and development. Key locations in Bihar are included in the National Destination Digital Knowledge Grid. This will enhance Bihar's historical identity, promote tourism, and provide opportunities for research, education, and cultural preservation. He said that the budget discusses the development of tier-two and tier-three cities, which will lead to the development of cities like Patna, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Purnia, Begusarai, Gaya, and Bihar Sharif. The budget also announced a girls' hostel in every district of Bihar.

He stated that the Government of India's budget for the year 2026-27 provides a total of ₹162,142 crore for Bihar.

The Bihar government minister said about the Bihar budget that this budget is a driver of a developed India, propelling Bihar forward with knowledge, honesty, science, aspirations, and respect. Bihar will play a crucial role in building a developed India. He stated that Bihar's double-engine government has presented a budget of ₹347,589 crore for the financial year 2026-27, which is approximately 10 percent more than the previous fiscal year's budget. This figure is 11 times higher than the 2005 budget. There is a provision in the Bihar budget for setting up new industries and opening sugar mills. Employment for youth, increasing farmers' income and poor welfare schemes have been included in this budget. This budget will fulfill the resolve of making Bihar self-reliant and developed.

District President Durga Raj, BJP District Media Chief Sanjay Kumar Singh, District Vice President Dhirendra Singh, former District President Prem Ranjan Chaturvedi, Satyanarayan Vyahut, Aditya Vijay Pratap, Balram Singh, Luv Pandey, Nishant Sengar, Narendra Singh, Manish Prabhat, Mrityunjay Tiwari and other district officials were present in the budget press conference.