Nitish Kumar Allocates ₹802.46 Crore to Bihar Construction Workers

Swift Summary:

• Bihar chief Minister Nitish Kumar transferred ₹802.46 crore too 16,04,929 registered construction workers of the Bihar Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board under the Annual Clothing Assistance Scheme.
• Each worker received ₹5,000 via direct bank transfer during a video conference event at CM KumarS residence.
• In addition to this financial support,CM Kumar launched the web portal for the Mukhyamantri pratigya Yojana (chief Minister Pledge Scheme).
• The Annual Clothing Assistance Scheme, initiated in 2020 by the Labor Resources Department, was upgraded from ₹2,500 annual assistance per worker to ₹5,000.
• The Mukhyamantri Pratigya Yojana aims to provide structured internships for youth in manufacturing and service sectors with financial aid and employment opportunities.

– In FY 2025-26: 5,000 internships planned; projection of over 105,000 opportunities within five years.
– Industries can register on a new digital platform designed as a bridge between employers and youth seeking skill growth.

• Two deputy Chief Ministers (Samrat Choudhary & Vijay Kumar Sinha), Labour Resources Minister Santosh Kumar Singh and others were present at the launch event.

Indian Opinion Analysis:

The initiatives announced by CM Nitish Kumar highlight Bihar’s focus on inclusive welfare programs that cater both to livelihoods of marginalized communities-the construction workers-and skill-building needs for its youth demographic. By increasing annual financial aid under existing schemes like Annual Clothing Assistance from ₹2,500 to ₹5,000 and introducing forward-thinking initiatives such as structured internships through Mukhyamantri Pratigya Yojana’s digital platform approach towards employment ecosystems is commendable It emphasizing Bihar evolution positioning workforce or efficiency As beneficial लिये alignment(region_optimizer). Infrastructure.

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