The first meeting of the newly constituted Bihar cabinet was held on Tuesday, November 25. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar convened the first Cabinet meeting of the new National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Bihar, during which several major decisions were taken.

Bihar Cabinet First Meeting: Key decisions

According to the cabinet’s decision, the Bihar Legislative Assembly will convene from December 1 to 6. During this period, all newly elected MLAs will be sworn in, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly will be elected, and the Leader of the Opposition will be announced. The government has also approved several proposals aimed at promoting employment and technological development in the state.

A committee headed by the Chief Secretary has been formed to develop Eastern India as a new tech hub. Work in this direction is expected to begin within six months. Moreover, a high-level committee will also be formed to achieve the goal of making Bihar a global workplace, involving talented youth from the state and providing them with opportunities at the national and international levels.

Additionally, a decision has been taken to form another special committee to promote artificial intelligence. While under urban development, concrete steps will be taken to develop new townships in nine divisional headquarters, including Patna, as well as Sonpur and Sitamarhi. The cabinet has also decided to start 25 sugar mills, including nine that were closed. This move is expected to strengthen the agriculture and industrial sectors in the state.