Chief MinisterNitish Kumar
Ruling PartyNDA (JDU-BJP)
In Power Since2024-01
Political Alignment
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight
0State Policies
0Sectors
0Policy Types
Development Indicators
8.4L CrGSDPRank #14
12.4 CrPopulation
0.576HDILow
0.7L CrPer Capita GSDP
Flagship Schemes
State government's major policy programmes
Bihar Special Status Demandongoing
Persistent demand for Special Category Status — central grants for infrastructure, industry
Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojanaactive
Rs 54,100 total from birth to graduation for girls — incentivising education, delaying marriage
Bihar Student Credit Cardactive
Rs 4 lakh education loans at 4% interest for higher education — 4.5 lakh beneficiaries
Jal Jeevan Hariyali Abhiyanactive
Tree planting, pond rejuvenation, water harvesting — Bihar's flagship environment programme
Key Policy Actions
2023-10Bihar caste census — first comprehensive socio-economic surveySocial Protection
2024-0775% reservation in private jobs for Bihar domicilesLabour & Employment
2016-04Bihar Liquor Prohibition — full ban since 2016, upheld by Supreme CourtHealth
No State Policies Yet
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