By Kavita Sharma.
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Patna, September 15, 2026: The Bihar Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, approved 17 proposals covering agriculture, tourism infrastructure, healthcare, water resources, taxation, recruitment and administrative reforms.
Among the major decisions, the Cabinet granted administrative approval of Rs 3,516.05 crore for the development of the Vishnupad Temple complex in Gaya district on the lines of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi.
The project will include the development of the Vishnupad Temple complex, an elevated pathway, a ramp for the Mansarovar-Manpur bridge, Ghat development, a dormitory and canteen, and the development of Sita Kund.
As part of the water-related infrastructure, an intake well will be constructed 23 km upstream of the Indrapuri Barrage.
The facility will enable the required quantity of water to be transferred from the Son River to the North Koel Canal through pipelines.
Makhana and horticulture schemes approved in the cabinet:
The Cabinet approved an allocation of Rs 89.79 crore for the Central Sector Makhana Development Scheme for the financial year 2026-27.
It also approved Rs 2.10 crore for the implementation of the centrally sponsored National Mission on Edible Oil-Oil Palm scheme during 2026-27.
The scheme aims to promote oil palm cultivation and boost domestic edible oil production.
An allocation of Rs 78.34 crore was approved for programmes under the centrally sponsored Mission for integrated development of horticulture for 2026-27 and 2027-28.
The Cabinet sanctioned expenditure of Rs 1,000 crore by the Water Resources Department, to be drawn as an advance from the Bihar Contingency Fund.
It also approved a one-time settlement scheme for outstanding dues of brick kiln operators up to the financial year 2024-25.
Contractual appointments in medical colleges:
The Cabinet approved contractual appointment against 366 vacant Assistant Professor posts across five government medical colleges under the Health Department, pending regular recruitment.
The five institutions are Government Medical College, Bettiah; Government Medical College, Purnea, Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Medical College, Madhepura, Government Medical College, Chhapra (Saran); and Ram Janaki Medical College, Samastipur.
Approval was also granted for contractual appointments against vacant posts of professor, Associate Professor, Reader, Lecturer, and an Assistant Professor in government dental colleges and hospitals under the health department, pending regular appointments.
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