Bihar News: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has made 4 new announcements in the election year. In his speech at Gandhi Maidan in Patna on the occasion of Independence Day, Nitish Kumar gave great relief for the students preparing for competitive examinations. He announced to reduce the fee of all types of competitive examinations to Rs 100 and said that no fee will be charged in the main examination (Mains). Apart from this, he also announced to open 7 new medical colleges in the state, subsidize businessmen to set up industries and run buses for Bihar on Diwali-Chhath.
Chief Minister Nitish said in his speech that he has been working for the development of Bihar since he came to power in 2005. In the last 20 years, many schemes have been launched for the good of the people. Now they are making some new announcements, which will further intensify the development of the state. He also informed that no fee will be charged in the main examination. Whereas in the preliminary examination or other competitive examinations, a fee of just Rs 100 will be charged.
To provide more government jobs and employment opportunities to the youth of the state and to secure their future, our government has taken many concrete steps. Now we have taken a decision in the interest of the youth. I am happy to say that all the commissions for state level government jobs…
– Nitish Kumar (@Nitishkumar) August 15, 2025
Special assistance announced for new industries
Addressing at Gandhi Maidan, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that the state government will provide special assistance to set up new industries in Bihar. Under this, capital subsidy, Bihar subsidy and GST incentive will be doubled to traders. Apart from this, the government will also provide land for new industries. If there is a dispute on that land, it will be resolved immediately. This facility will be available to industrialists in the next four months.
New medical colleges will be built in 7 districts
The Chief Minister announced the opening of new medical colleges and hospitals in 7 districts of Bihar. These districts include Kishanganj, Katihar, Arwal, Shivhar, Rohtas, Lakhisarai and Sheikhpura.
Facilitation on Diwali and Chhath for migrant laborers
The CM said that migrant laborers living outside Bihar will operate special buses from cities like Delhi, Gurugram, Chandigarh on festivals like Chhath and Diwali, so that they do not have any problem in returning home. Apart from this, there will also be a demand from the Central Government to run adequate number of special trains.
