In poll yr, Bihar govt tables budget with focus on farm sector, women

Bihar finance minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday presented the 2025-26 budget in the assembly with an outlay of ₹3.17 lakh crore, an increase of ₹38,169 crore or 13.69% from the previous year, making a slew of announcements focused on farmers, women and youth in the last budget of the Nitish Kumar government before the state goes to polls later this year.

- HT Correspondent

PATNA:

Choudhary, who is also deputy chief minister, said the budget is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guidance and CM Nitish Kumar's leadership. "Bihar has come a long way, leaving behind years of anarchy. But it still has a lot more to do," he said.

In sector-wise allocation, the budget earmarked maximum ₹60,964 crore for education, followed by ₹20,035 crore for healthcare, and ₹17,908 crore for urban and rural roads.