Earlier, Samrat Chaudhary presented the state budget of Rs 3.17 lakh crore in the Assembly. The budget proposed spending Rs 60,954 crore on education, Rs 20,335 crore on health, Rs 16,193 crore on rural development, and Rs 13,483 crore on energy during the 2025-26 fiscal.The government has proposed setting up ‘Mahila Haat’ for women in Patna and ‘Kanya Vivah Mandap’ in all panchayats of the state to facilitate mass weddings for the poor. He also proposed opening a cancer hospital in Begusarai, as the highest number of cancer patients come from that district.He further proposed setting up degree colleges in 358 blocks and 108 urban health centres for the treatment of the economically weaker sections of society. Similarly, pink buses will be introduced for women, which will be operated exclusively by women.For migrant labourers from Bihar, the government has proposed setting up rehabilitation-cum-training centres in cities like Hyderabad, Chennai, Surat, and Delhi.Chief Minister Nitish Kumar appeared delighted with the budget. He patted his deputy on the back soon after he finished his budget speech in the Assembly.
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