Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Nitish Kumar Allocates New Departments in Bihar
The Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, has given new jobs to his ministers.
He created three new departments: one for youth jobs and skills, one for higher education, and one for air travel.
He also changed the names of three other departments.
Mr. Kumar kept the air travel department for himself.
He wants to create more jobs and improve education in Bihar.
He also mentioned that new airports are being built, which will help the state's economy and create more jobs.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allocated portfolios for three newly created departments and three renamed departments.
The new departments are Youth, Employment and Skill Development, Higher Education, and Civil Aviation.
Nitish Kumar retained the Civil Aviation Department for himself.
Sanjay Singh 'Tiger' was given the Youth, Employment and Skill Development Department, and Sunil Kumar was given the Higher Education Department.
The Chief Minister announced the creation of these departments to improve education, promote research, and create employment opportunities.
- Who
- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his cabinet
- What
- Allocation of portfolios for newly created and renamed departments
- When
- December 9 (approval), December 12 (notification)
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- To improve governance, create employment opportunities, and enhance the industrial environment
- Chief Minister
- Nitish Kumar
- New Departments
- Youth, Employment and Skill Development Department, Higher Education Department, Civil Aviation Department
- Renamed Departments
- Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department, Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Department, Art and Culture Department
- Portfolio Allocation
- Civil Aviation (Nitish Kumar), Youth, Employment and Skill Development (Sanjay Singh 'Tiger'), Higher Education (Sunil Kumar)
- Announcement Date
- December 9
- Notification Date
- December 12
- Job Target
- One crore youth over the next five years (2025-30)