Bihar Cabinet Announces Measures for Women Employees, Skill Development, and Infrastructure Projects

The Bihar cabinet recently convened, making several key decisions that span various sectors. A major policy change involves providing accommodation to women government servants, particularly benefiting teachers and staff in rural postings. The government will lease accommodations from private landlords, with rent and selection processes managed locally. In addition to the accommodation initiative, the cabinet approved the creation of 8093 clerical posts within the Panchayati Raj Department, aiming to bolster the implementation of panchayat-level projects and enhance office record-keeping. Other significant decisions include establishing a new Agriculture Marketing Directorate to assist farmers, amending birth and death registration rules, and setting up Mega Skill Centres to provide job training for youths. The cabinet also approved changes to municipal area advertisement regulations, extended the PM Awas Yojana to nine Scheduled Tribe communities, and authorized funding for flood management initiatives. The meeting concluded with the dismissal of seven health department employees due to extended unauthorized absences.