Overview
- Finance Minister Bijendra Yadav presented the Rs 97,717 crore second supplementary budget in the Bihar Assembly on Wednesday.
- Rs 51,253 crore is earmarked for scheme expenditure and Rs 40,462 crore for establishment and other committed costs.
- Rs 21,000 crore is allocated to the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, a scheme under which Rs 10,000 each was paid to women.
- Rs 1,885 crore is set aside for the old-age pension program, which pays Rs 1,100 per month after an August increase from Rs 400.
- Debate and a vote are expected on Friday, the final day of the current legislative session.