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Bihar Tables Rs 97,717-Crore Second Supplementary Budget Focused on Welfare

The proposal shifts mid-year funds toward targeted schemes emphasizing women’s payments alongside the expanded old-age pension.

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.