Arrah (Bihar): In a major pre-poll sop for Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced package of a whopping Rs 1.25 lakh crore, promising that the state will touch new heights of development if the BJP is voted to power.
"I am here today to fulfill my promise to you. I am announcing a package of Rs 1.25 lakh crore for Bihar. Now you give me your blessings to change the fate of Bihar... Only development will benefit the state and eradicate its poverty. Bihar will touch new heights of development," he said at a government function where several projects were launched.
Here is how Rs 1,25,003 crore will be spent in Bihar:
| Sectors | Amount | Highlights |
| Farmer's Welfare | Rs 3,094 cr | - Up-gradation of Rajendra Prasad Agriculture University to Central University, creation of new Research Centre
- Development of Fisheries, Farm water management, Storage capacity, Farm mechanisation, Seed production systems
- Construction of new Godowns for foodgrains
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| Education | Rs 1,000 cr | - Central University near Bhagalpur
- IIM at Bodhgaya
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| Skill Development | Rs 1,550 cr | - Establishment of Mega Skill University
- Training of 1 lakh youth
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| Health | Rs 600 cr | - Up-gradation of 3 medical colleges at Patna, Bhagalpur, Gaya
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| Electricity | Rs 16,130 cr | - 1,300 MW new power plant at Buxar
- Electrification of villages under Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Vidyut Yojana (sufficient for farms, uninterrupted for homes)
- Electrification of towns-cities under Integrated Power Development Scheme
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| Rural Roads | Rs 13,820 cr | - 22,500 kms of Rural Roads
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| Highways | Rs 54,713 cr | - 2,775 kms of National Highways (four-laning & widening)
- Construction of Bridges (across Ganga, Sone, Kosi)
- Construction of 12 Rail overbridges
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| Railways | Rs 8,870 cr | - Doubling and Tripling of 676 kms of Railway line
- Electrification of 574 kms
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| Airports | Rs 2,700 cr | - Construction of new airport at Patna
- Development of airports at Gaya, Raxaul, Purnea
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| Digital Bihar | Rs 449 cr | - Software Technology Parks, Rural BPOs, Training Centres
- 1,000 new Mobile towers to increase coverage and quality
- 30 WiFi hotspots across prominent tourist places
- Common Service Centres to be scaled up from 8,800 to 26,000
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| Petroleum & Gas | Rs 21,476 cr | - Expansion of Barauni Refinery + new Petrochemical Plant
- Construction of Gas pipelines, new LPG plants and massive expansion in domestic LPG connections
- Petrol-Diesel pipeline from Raxaul to Nepal
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| Tourism | Rs 600 cr | - Development of 7 Tourist circuits
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| Total | Rs 1,25,003 cr | |
Other Investments:
| Category | Amount |
| Unspent amount of 2013 Package (of Rs 12,000 cr) | Rs 8,282 cr |
| Ongoing works of National Highways | Rs 12,375 cr |
| UMPP (Ultra Mega Power Project) in Banka under PPP | Rs 20,000 cr |
| Total | Rs 40,657 cr |
