Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Bihar Announces ANM Pay Hike, Scholarships, and New Institute
The Bihar government is boosting its programs!
They're paying city nurses more money and doubling the scholarships for older students.
Also, they're building a new school for movies and plays.
They're also building a five-star hotel to bring in tourists.
Plus, government workers and retirees will get a bit more money each month.
These announcements come before the state's elections this year.
The Bihar government increased the honorarium for urban ANM workers.
Annual scholarships for Classes 9-10 students have been doubled.
The cabinet approved the establishment of the Bihar Film and Theatre Institute.
A five-star hotel will be built at Bankipore bus stand in Patna.
The dearness allowance for employees and pensioners has been increased.
- Who
- Bihar government
- What
- Increased ANM honorarium, doubled student scholarships, approved Bihar Film and Theatre Institute, and announced other initiatives.
- When
- Announcements made on Friday.
- Where
- Bihar, India.
- Why
- To strengthen vaccination drive, improve education, and promote tourism.
- ANM Honorarium Increase
- Rs 11,500 to Rs 15,000 (urban areas)
- Scholarship Increase
- Rs 1,800 to Rs 3,600 (Classes 9-10)
- Additional Expenditure (Scholarship)
- Rs 99.21 crore annually
- Dearness Allowance Increase
- 3% (55% to 58%)
- New Institute
- Bihar Film and Theatre Institute
- Five-Star Hotel
- To be built at Bankipore bus stand in Patna
