Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Bihar seeks special package for industries, flood support
Bihar's Finance Minister asked the central government for help.
He wants special money to build factories and create jobs.
He also asked for help to control floods.
Bihar has lots of water and skilled workers.
The central government wants to use new technologies like AI and drones in farming.
They also want to support new industries and make sure all regions develop equally.
Bihar seeks a special package from the Centre to set up industries and create 1-crore jobs.
The demand was made by Bihar Finance Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav during a pre-Budget meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Bihar also requested enhanced flood-mitigation support and key taxation adjustments.
The state highlighted its abundant water resources and skilled labor for Central schemes deploying modern technologies in agriculture.
Sitharaman emphasized programs based on AI, drones, and blockchain in farming, alongside policy support for new industries and balanced regional development.
- Who
- Bihar Finance Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
- What
- Bihar seeking a special package for industries and enhanced flood-mitigation support from the Centre
- When
- Earlier this month during a pre-Budget meeting
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- To create 1-crore jobs and address flood control and industrial development
- State
- Bihar
- Finance Minister
- Bijendra Prasad Yadav
- Union Finance Minister
- Nirmala Sitharaman
- Meeting Type
- Pre-Budget meeting
- Key Demands
- Special package for industries, enhanced flood-mitigation support, key taxation adjustments
- Resources Highlighted
- Abundant water resources, skilled labor
- Technologies Mentioned
- AI, drones, blockchain
