Bihar Assembly polls 2020: BJP promises 19 lakh jobs in next five yrs, free COVID-19 vaccine in its manifesto
4 years, 2 months ago

Bihar Assembly polls 2020: BJP promises 19 lakh jobs in next five yrs, free COVID-19 vaccine in its manifesto

Firstpost  

BJP’s manifesto also included the appointment of three lakh teachers within the next year in schools and higher education institutions and one lakh jobs in the health sector Patna: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Thursday released the BJP manifesto for the Bihar Assembly polls which seeks to reach out to the youth with the promise of 19 lakh jobs in the next five years and farmers with the assurance of bringing lentils under the MSP regime. Carrying the tagline BJP hai to bharosa hai, the party drew heavily upon the trust enjoyed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi among the masses by virtue of pro-people measures like the Jan Dhan scheme and the Ujjwala Yojana. The party also proposed to develop the state, which has so far remained largely untouched by the boom in information technology, into an IT hub holding out the promise of five lakh jobs in the sector. Other attractive promises include self-reliance for one crore women through micro finance, pucca houses for 30 lakh people, and a boost to fisheries making Bihar number one in the sector.

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Bihar gets over 3,800 proposals for setting up industries, says Chief Secretary Meena
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bihar gets over 3,800 proposals for setting up industries, says Chief Secretary Meena

Live Mint  

Patna, Dec 14 Bihar has received more than 3,800 proposals for setting up factories in the state since it floated a progressive industrial investment promotion policy in 2016, proving to be a pivot for its rapid development, its Chief Secretary Amrit Lal Meena said. Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Policy, 2016, offers a slew of incentives to investors that range from …

Bihar is in need of an economic plan to escape its ‘sub-Saharan India’
2 months ago

Bihar is in need of an economic plan to escape its ‘sub-Saharan India’

Live Mint  

At India’s independence, an explicit government objective was to have a more egalitarian society, coupled with balanced development of different regions; active state intervention was envisaged to reduce disparities. India’s Freight Equalization Scheme introduced in 1952, which aimed to promote even industrial development by subsidizing long-distance transport of key inputs such as iron and steel, possibly contributed to this divergence. …

Bihar Govt Has Fixed New Target Of 12 Lakh Government Jobs By 2025: Nitish Kumar
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Govt Has Fixed New Target Of 12 Lakh Government Jobs By 2025: Nitish Kumar

ABP News  

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced on Thursday that the state government has set a new goal of providing 12 lakh government jobs to the youth by next year. Kumar stated, "Previously, we promised 10 lakh government jobs for our youth, but now we've set a new target of 12 lakh jobs before the 2025 assembly elections. Under the …

Bihar govt has fixed target of providing 12 lakh govt jobs: Nitish Kumar
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar govt has fixed target of providing 12 lakh govt jobs: Nitish Kumar

The Hindu  

After hoisting the Tricolour at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan during Independence Day celebrations on Thursday, Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal chief Nitish Kumar announced that his government has fixed a new target of providing 12-lakh government jobs to youths by next year. But now our government has fixed a new target of providing 12 lakh government jobs to them …

In search of jobs: On the challenge of employment generation
5 months, 3 weeks ago

In search of jobs: On the challenge of employment generation

The Hindu  

Employment generation will remain a major challenge before the Narendra Modi government in its third term, and the upcoming Union Budget is expected to take note of it. The ILO’s India Employment Report had also warned that the share of manufacturing employment was stagnant, at around 12%-14% and the slow transition of jobs from agriculture to non agriculture reversed due …

Bihar Deputy CM Unveils Rs 2.79 Lakh Crore Budget, Touts State's Economic Growth
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar Deputy CM Unveils Rs 2.79 Lakh Crore Budget, Touts State's Economic Growth

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: The Bihar government on Tuesday tabled a Rs. Meanwhile, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar while speaking on the Governor’s address stated that the government’s focus is on employment and providing jobs to youth in the state. “Jobs have been provided to more than 5 lakh youths and the government is also working towards creating more employment opportunities in Bihar”, …

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt raises quota for deprived castes to 65 per cent in state jobs, education
1 year, 1 month ago

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt raises quota for deprived castes to 65 per cent in state jobs, education

India TV News  

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar has formally increased the reservation quota for deprived castes from 50% to 65% in state government jobs and educational institutions. Governor Arlekar sent formal notifications for both bills—the Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services Amendment Bill and the Bihar Reservation Amendment Bill, 2023—to the state government, endorsing the proposed changes. The swift …

Will achieve 20 lakh jobs target in Bihar by next year: Nitish Kumar
1 year, 4 months ago

Will achieve 20 lakh jobs target in Bihar by next year: Nitish Kumar

India Today  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Tuesday said the Mahagathbandhan government in the state will attain its target of providing 20 lakh jobs to its youths by next year. The government has ensured at least 30 per cent job reservation for women and has always given top priority to educating girls as an all-round development of society cannot be achieved without …

State Govt to Create 10 Lakh Jobs: Bihar Governor Chouhan
1 year, 11 months ago

State Govt to Create 10 Lakh Jobs: Bihar Governor Chouhan

News 18  

Noting that providing ten lakh new jobs in the government sector and another ten lakh employment opportunities in other sectors are among priorities of the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, Governor, Phagu Chouhan, on Thursday said the state government distributed 28,000 appointment letters to youth in the last five months. In his Republic Day speech at Gandhi Maidan, Chouhan said: ”The …

When will Bihar govt provide 10 lakh jobs, Nitish Kumar's former aide Sharad Kumar Yadav asks
2 years, 3 months ago

When will Bihar govt provide 10 lakh jobs, Nitish Kumar's former aide Sharad Kumar Yadav asks

India TV News  

The Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav had recently said that his party, as part of the new government, would deliver on the promise of providing 10 lakh jobs, which were made during the 2020 Assembly elections. Social worker-turned-youth politician Sharad Kumar Yadav asserted that if the newly formed 'Mahagathbandhan' government in Bihar provides five …

Independence Day 2022: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces 20 lakh jobs for youth
2 years, 4 months ago

Independence Day 2022: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces 20 lakh jobs for youth

India TV News  

Independence Day 2022: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced 20 lakh jobs to the youths of the state during his Independence Day speech on Monday. After being thrown out from the Bihar government, the BJP leaders have been raising 'the 10 lakh job promise' of Tejashwi Yadav and targeting the Nitish Kumar government. Reacting to it, deputy chief minister Tejashwi …

‘So many vacancies in…’: Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav promises to provide 10L jobs
2 years, 4 months ago

‘So many vacancies in…’: Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav promises to provide 10L jobs

Live Mint  

Bihar government will “deliver” on the promise of providing 10 lakh jobs as promised by RJD during the 2020 assembly elections, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav said on Thursday. Noting that BJP was trying to split JD despite being an alliance partner, Yadav said “Nitish Kumar ji was under so much pressure….they were trying to do in Bihar …

Congress, BJP promise 1 lakh govt jobs to unemployed youth of Assam
3 years, 9 months ago

Congress, BJP promise 1 lakh govt jobs to unemployed youth of Assam

India Today  

While increasing unemployment has become gave concern issue, both ruling BJP and opposition Congress have used 'Jobs Guarantee' or 'Jobs Promise' as poll tool in Assam to woo the unemployed youths ahead of the state Assembly polls. Both BJP and Congress have made promise to the unemployed youths of Assam to give 1 lakh government jobs within a year after …

From Free Covid-19 Vaccine to 10 Lakh Jobs, 5 Statements That Encapsulate Poll Campaigns in Bihar
4 years, 1 month ago

From Free Covid-19 Vaccine to 10 Lakh Jobs, 5 Statements That Encapsulate Poll Campaigns in Bihar

News 18  

Campaigning in the first assembly election amid the coronavirus outbreak was marked by high-voltage rhetoric. “Mera pehla kalam chalega to ek saath dus lakh yuvaon ko sarkaari naukri milega”: Tejashwi Yadav This one poll statement can be credited to have, in many ways, set the agenda of this election. Ya jail se paisa aayega?’?” “Agar padhna chahte ho toh apne …

Bihar election result 2020: Nitish's blinkered view and Tejashwi's 'development' pitch likely to give Mahagathbandhan the edge
4 years, 1 month ago

Bihar election result 2020: Nitish's blinkered view and Tejashwi's 'development' pitch likely to give Mahagathbandhan the edge

Firstpost  

The world is in reset mode with the coronavirus pandemic, lockdown and continuing uncertainties, affecting lives and livelihoods en masse. In the context of Bihar Assembly Elections 2020, Nitish is much talked for subduing his own stature, ideological commitments and possibilities as opposition’s face in Lok Sabha Elections 2019. His party Janata Dal was in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata …

Shifting gears in Bihar
4 years, 2 months ago

Shifting gears in Bihar

The Hindu  

While the COVID-19 pandemic has still not subsided in India, it is shocking to witness large crowds thronging election rallies in Bihar, defying logic and safety concerns. An indifferent Nitish Kumar, who was once seen to be the last frontier of ‘hope’ in the old socialistic bloc of Bihar, now signifies a rigid dichotomy between ideology and a survivalist political …

’BJP will provide 19 lakh jobs’: Nadda’s dig at Tejashwi’s 10 lakh jobs promise
4 years, 2 months ago

’BJP will provide 19 lakh jobs’: Nadda’s dig at Tejashwi’s 10 lakh jobs promise

Live Mint  

In the run up to the Bihar Assembly elections, all political parties are promising jobs for youth if voted to power. On Saturday, Bharatiya Janata Party national president and BJP leader Jagat Prakash Nadda took a swipe at Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav over his 10 lakh government jobs promise. It's not like you come into power and give …

If voted to power in Bihar, BJP will provide 5 lakh jobs in IT sector in 5 yrs: Irani
4 years, 2 months ago

If voted to power in Bihar, BJP will provide 5 lakh jobs in IT sector in 5 yrs: Irani

Live Mint  

Bihar: Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday said that if voted to power, Bharatiya Janata Party will provide 5 lakh jobs in the IT sector to the youth of the state in the coming five years through the 'Digital Bihar' programme. "It is BJP's promise that if voted to power, through the 'Digital Bihar' programme, students above class 6th will …

Bihar Assembly elections | RJD manifesto promises 10 lakh jobs, farm loan waiver
4 years, 2 months ago

Bihar Assembly elections | RJD manifesto promises 10 lakh jobs, farm loan waiver

The Hindu  

Rashtriya Janata Dal, which heads the opposition Grand Alliance coalition in the Bihar elections, released its poll manifesto Saturday reiterating its promise of 10 lakh jobs and loan waiver for the farmers. While emphasising on its future plans for the State if voted to power, the RJD vision document also hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party for trying to …

Bihar elections: Tejashwi Yadav unveils RJD's manifesto; '10 lakh jobs' is key poll promise
4 years, 2 months ago

Bihar elections: Tejashwi Yadav unveils RJD's manifesto; '10 lakh jobs' is key poll promise

Firstpost  

Appealing to voters with a “vow” to bring about change in Bihar, Tejashwi said that the party will work to equip the state to compete with the national employment average. Will immediately provide 10 lakh jobs, says RJD The RJD’s manifesto, titled ‘Hamara Pran ’, highlights the promise of “ immediately ” providing 10 lakh jobs to youth in the …

Tejashwi Yadav Explains Rationale Behind Promise of 10 Lakh Govt Jobs, Tells BJP ‘Your Turn Now’
4 years, 2 months ago

Tejashwi Yadav Explains Rationale Behind Promise of 10 Lakh Govt Jobs, Tells BJP ‘Your Turn Now’

News 18  

Four days before the first round of polls in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal on Saturday released its manifesto. A complete farm loan waiver, 10 lakh government jobs, 22 per cent state budget for education and regularisation of several categories of adhoc employees are the highlights of the manifesto. Releasing the manifesto, RJD leader and the chief ministerial face of the …

Naukri dot kaun in Bihar as BJP promises 19 lakh jobs to Tejashwi's 10 lakh
4 years, 2 months ago

Naukri dot kaun in Bihar as BJP promises 19 lakh jobs to Tejashwi's 10 lakh

India Today  

When thousands of migrants were returning home to Bihar from various parts of the country during the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of Covid-19, unemployment became a talking point in Bihar politics. Bihar Chief Minister and JDU president Nitish Kumar waiving at the crowd gathered for his rally at Jehananad as he seeks another term in the upcoming Bihar …

Bihar Polls: BJP promises free covid vaccine if NDA returns to power
4 years, 2 months ago

Bihar Polls: BJP promises free covid vaccine if NDA returns to power

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party has promised free covid-19 vaccine to every person in Bihar if the National Democratic Alliance returns to power in the state for the fourth consecutive term under the leadership of chief minister Nitish Kumar. The BJP-JDU alliance in Bihar has also promised that the state government would ensure that all the 6 crore poor …

Bihar Assembly elections | BJP manifesto promises free vaccine for Bihar
4 years, 2 months ago

Bihar Assembly elections | BJP manifesto promises free vaccine for Bihar

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its manifesto for the Assembly polls in Bihar with the first promise in it being free distribution of vaccine against COVID-19 once it is approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman who released the manifesto in Patna said, “As soon as COVID-19 vaccine is available for production on …

Bihar election 2020: BJP manifesto promises 19 lakh jobs, free Covid vaccine to everyone
4 years, 2 months ago

Bihar election 2020: BJP manifesto promises 19 lakh jobs, free Covid vaccine to everyone

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday promised 19 lakh jobs to the people of Bihar in the next five years. Revealing the 'sankalp patra' in Patna, Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the BJP government, if returns to power after the elections, will provide pucca house to 30 lakh people before 2022. The party said that the NDA government …

Bihar polls: BJP poll manifesto promises 19 lakh jobs, free Covid-19 vaccination
4 years, 2 months ago

Bihar polls: BJP poll manifesto promises 19 lakh jobs, free Covid-19 vaccination

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party today released its manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar. In an attempt to weaken opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav's promise of '10 lakh government jobs', the BJP manifesto offers to generate 19 lakh job opportunities. Nirmala Sitharaman said that once a vaccine to treat the coronavirus disease is available for production at a mass scale, …

BJP promises free coronavirus vaccine for all, 19 lakh jobs in Bihar election manifesto
4 years, 2 months ago

BJP promises free coronavirus vaccine for all, 19 lakh jobs in Bihar election manifesto

India Today  

Free coronavirus vaccine for all, 19 lakh new jobs in five years are among the promises made by the Bharatiya Janata Party in its manifesto or 'Sankalp Patra' for the upcoming Bihar election 2020, which was released on Thursday. Free coronavirus vaccine for all and 19 lakh new jobs for Bihar youth are among the promises made by the BJP. …

Bihar Election 2020, MP Bypolls Highlights: Cong Served Income Tax Notice After Sleuths Seize 10 Lakh in Cash Outside Party's Patna Office
4 years, 2 months ago

Bihar Election 2020, MP Bypolls Highlights: Cong Served Income Tax Notice After Sleuths Seize 10 Lakh in Cash Outside Party's Patna Office

News 18  

Bihar Election 2020, MP Bypolls Highlights: The BJP today promised 19 lakh jobs and free croronavirus vaccination for all in its manifesto for the Bihar election starting next week. Earlier, former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad attacked his successor Nitish Kumar on Twitter today, accusing him of betraying the people of the state who gave him multiple chances. Addressing election …

Bihar Assembly election | Nitish puts his faith in women voters for a win
4 years, 2 months ago

Bihar Assembly election | Nitish puts his faith in women voters for a win

The Hindu  

Quite separate from caste arithmetic and loyalties, if there is one constituency that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has courted, it’s been that of women. This section has remained loyal to Mr. Kumar since 2010, and has This increase in women’s voting and much of it coming Mr. Kumar’s way has been one of the main reasons for his success. …

Bihar Election 2020: Nirmala Sitharaman to release BJP's manifesto on Thursday
4 years, 2 months ago

Bihar Election 2020: Nirmala Sitharaman to release BJP's manifesto on Thursday

India TV News  

Ahead of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2020, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will launch BJP's manifesto for upcoming polls in Patna on October 22. Bihar Election 2020 for 243 Assembly seats will be held in three phases — for 71 seats on October 28, for 94 seats on November 3, and remaining 78 on November 7. The BJP is contesting …

Bihar: More than 5 lakh rural workers, migrant labourers provided employment under MGNREGA
4 years, 8 months ago

Bihar: More than 5 lakh rural workers, migrant labourers provided employment under MGNREGA

India Today  

In a major move to provide immediate relief to the state's rural workforce, including those who have returned from other states after a lockdown was imposed owing to the rising cases of coronavirus, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has delivered employment at the doorstep of more than five lakh people under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act scheme. …

Haryana Assembly election: BJP's manifesto out, focus on farmers, women
5 years, 2 months ago

Haryana Assembly election: BJP's manifesto out, focus on farmers, women

India TV News  

Aiming to retain power, the BJP on Sunday released its election manifesto for Haryana polls, promising a slew of measures, including easy loans, for farmers and SC members, free education to girls from poor families and skill training to 25 lakh youths. The BJP pledged it will ensure free education in government educational institutes up to post-graduate level for two …

Haryana polls: INLD promises loan waiver for farmers, small traders
5 years, 2 months ago

Haryana polls: INLD promises loan waiver for farmers, small traders

India Today  

The INLD released its manifesto for the upcoming Haryana Assembly polls on Saturday, promising loan waiver for farmers and small traders, crop prices for farmers on the basis of the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations, free power to the farm sector and a slew of benefits for women, unemployed youngsters and traders. A grant of Rs 1,000 per month will be given …

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