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As part of a significant policy decision, the Bihar Cabinet led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has approved 41 major proposals on welfare, education and infrastructure, just before the impending assembly elections.
What is the Bihar State Safai Karmachari Commission?
The cabinet has approved the establishment of the Bihar State Safai Karmachari Commission to safeguard the welfare and improve the socio-economic conditions of sanitation workers. These include
Monitoring workers’ welfare scheme.
Genome guidelines to the government on policy.
The commission will be made up of a chairperson, a vice- chairperson and five other commission members at least one woman or transgender person.
The commission will work for the integration of marginalized sections of sanitation workers through the recognition and protection of their rights, rehabilitation and access to benefits.
What’s new in the pension scheme for journalists?
| Beneficiary | Old Pension | New Pension |
| Retired Journalists | ₹6,000/month | ₹15,000/month |
| Dependents of Deceased Journalists | ₹3,000/month | ₹10,000/month |
What Are the Other Major Highlights from the Cabinet Meeting?
- 67,500 classrooms will be renovated with ₹270 crore approved.
- New five dairy plants were built with ₹316 crore.
- Bihar State Fair Authority will operate the Sitakund Mela in Munger.
- ₹276 crore approved for the improvement of secondary and higher secondary schools.
- ₹165.57 crore revised for land acquisition near Punaura Dham related to Goddess Sita’s inheritance.
These evocative policies demonstrate the government’s renewed focus on enabling development and focus and commitment to sustaining all cultural legacies just before the 2025 assembly elections.
