This story is from February 3, 2021

Bihar: Graduate girls to get Rs 50,000, Inter pass Rs 25,000 now

The state government has increased the scholarship amount for unmarried Intermediate examination pass and graduate girls to Rs25,000 and Rs50,000, respectively under Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana from fiscal year 2021-22. Earlier, it was Rs10,000 for girls passing Intermediate examination and Rs25,000 for them on getting graduation or equivalent degree.
Bihar: Graduate girls to get Rs 50,000, Inter pass Rs 25,000 now
Nitish Kumar
PATNA: The state government has increased the scholarship amount for unmarried Intermediate examination pass and graduate girls to Rs25,000 and Rs50,000, respectively under Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana from fiscal year 2021-22. Earlier, it was Rs10,000 for girls passing Intermediate examination and Rs25,000 for them on getting graduation or equivalent degree.
The state cabinet on Tuesday approved the education department’s proposal in this regard.
The scheme is aimed at preventing child marriages and promoting girls for higher education. It is likely to benefit around 1.6 crore girls in the state.
The cabinet also approved immediate release of Rs34 crore from Bihar Contingency Fund to pay incentives and allowances to 33,666 students from minority community under Mukhyamantri Vidyarthi Protsahan Yojana.
The government has also decided to give weightage to contractual employees in appointment in different departments. Also, they will continue to render their services till 60 years of age.
The cabinet cleared the home department’s proposal to bring out certain changes in the written test for constable recruitment. Yet another home department’s proposal to bring about certain amendments to the Bihar Police Radio (wireless) and Technical Service Rule, 2021 was approved at the meeting.
In a bid to revive the sugar mills in the state, the cabinet decided to reduce the zonal development commission from 1.80% to 0.20% payable by the mills to the state on the purchase of sugar cane. It was also decided that the environment, forest and climate change department will maintain and develop the parks under urban local bodies.

The proposal for creation of 208 academic and administrative posts at the Kishanganj Veterinary College and Hospital was also approved.
The cabinet confirmed the termination of services of six doctors for their unauthorized absence from duty for a long time. They are Dr Jyoti Sultania (Balia, Begusarai), Dr Md Moshabbir Hayat Askari (Sheikhpura), Dr Ramchandra Prasad (Halsi, Lakhisarai), Dr Indu Jyoti (Rohtas), Dr Sangeeta Pankaj (Phulwaria, Gopalganj) and Dr Sunil Kumar Pathak (Sahepur Kamal, Begusarai).
Meanwhile, former CM and HAM(S) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi welcomed the state cabinet decision to increase the financial assistance amount to unmarried girls for higher education. “The HAM(S) had promised before the assembly elections that if voted to power, the government will provide Rs25,000 to girls after passing out Intermediate exam and Rs50,000 after graduation,” he tweeted.
Manjhi, whose son is a minister in the Nitish Kumar cabinet, congratulated CM Nitish for the decision that will benefits the fair sex. HAM(S) led by Manjhi is an ally of the ruling NDA comprising JD(U), BJP and VIP in the state.
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