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PM’s Bihar Package 2015 – Rs. 1,25,003 crore

PM’s Bihar Package 2015 – Rs. 1,25,003 crore

PM’s Bihar Package 2015 – Rs. 1,25,003 crore

PM’s Bihar Package 2015 – Rs. 1,25,003 crore


“Bihar has unlimited potential! It can invigorate the entire Nation. Bihar’s development is a top priority. India will fully develop only when the Eastern part of India develops.” – PM Narendra Modi.

Farmer’s Welfare  Rs. 3,094 cr ·Up-gradation of Rajendra Prasad Agriculture University to Central University, creation of new Research Centre
·Development of Fisheries, Farm water management, Storage capacity, Farm mechanisation, Seed production systems
·Construction of new Godowns for foodgrains
Education Rs. 1,000 cr ·Central University near Bhagalpur
·IIM at Bodhgaya
Skill Development Rs. 1,550 cr ·Establishment of Mega Skill University
·Training of 1 lakh youth
Health Rs. 600 cr ·Up-gradation of 3 medical colleges at Patna, Bhagalpur, Gaya
Electricity Rs. 16,130 cr ·1,300 MW new power plant at Buxor
·Electrification of villages under Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Vidyut Yojana (sufficient for farms, uninterrupted for homes)
·Electrification of towns–cities under Integrated Power Development Scheme
Rural Roads Rs. 13,820 cr ·22,500 kms of Rural Roads
Highways Rs. 54,713 cr ·2,775 kms of National Highways (four-laning and widening)
·Construction of Bridges (across Ganga, Sone, Kosi)
·Construction of 12 Rail overbridges
Railways Rs. 8,870 cr ·Doubling and Tripling of 676 kms of Railway line
·Electrification of 574 kms
Airports Rs. 2,700 cr ·Construction of new airport at Patna
·Development of airports at Gaya, Raxaul, Purnea
Digital Bihar  Rs. 449 cr ·Software Technology Parks, Rural BPOs, Training Centres
·1,000 new Mobile towers to increase coverage and quality
·30 WiFi hotspots across prominent tourist places
·Common Service Centres to be scaled up from 8,800 to 26,000
Petroleum & Gas Rs. 21,476 cr ·Expansion of Barauni Refinery + new Petrochemical Plant
·Construction of Gas pipelines, new LPG plants and massive expansion in domestic LPG connections
·Petrol-Diesel pipeline from Raxaul to Nepal
Tourism Rs. 600 cr ·Development of 7 Tourist circuits
Total Rs. 1,25,003 cr
Sectors Amount Highlights

Other Investments

Category Amount
Unspent amount of 2013 Package (of Rs 12,000 cr) Rs. 8,282 cr
Ongoing works of National Highways Rs. 12,375 cr
UMPP (Ultra Mega Power Project) in Banka under PPP Rs.  20,000 cr
Total Rs.  40,657 cr
 
Tax Relief on New Capital Investment for galvanizing Industrial Development

 

Prime Minister’s Bihar Package over and above on-going National social sector schemes:-Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana, Sukanya Samruddhi Yojana, MUDRA, Free LPG connections to BPL, Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyan and so on.