Rs 26,000 Cr for Bihar Road Projects: Union Budget 2024-25
By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi Jul 23, 2024 11:34
The Union Budget 2024-25 allocates Rs 26,000 crore for road projects in Bihar, with plans for airports, medical colleges, and sports infrastructure. Learn more about 'Purvodaya' development plan for eastern India.
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New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) The Centre on Tuesday proposed an outlay of Rs 26,000 crore for various road projects in Bihar.
In her Budget for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Union government will arrange financial assistance to Bihar through aid from multilateral development agencies.
The government will also set up airports, medical colleges and sports infrastructure in Bihar, she said.
The Centre will also formulate plan 'Purvodaya' for all-round development of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.
Sitharaman further said the government will support industrial corridor for development in the eastern region.
The finance minister also said the government will provide e-vouchers directly to 1 lakh students every year with interest subvention of 3 per cent of loan amount.
In her Budget for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Union government will arrange financial assistance to Bihar through aid from multilateral development agencies.
The government will also set up airports, medical colleges and sports infrastructure in Bihar, she said.
The Centre will also formulate plan 'Purvodaya' for all-round development of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.
Sitharaman further said the government will support industrial corridor for development in the eastern region.
The finance minister also said the government will provide e-vouchers directly to 1 lakh students every year with interest subvention of 3 per cent of loan amount.
Source: PTI
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