Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced that the state government will roll out a special economic package aimed at promoting industries and expanding job opportunities for the youth.
In a post on X, Kumar recalled that under the Seven Resolves-2 initiative in 2020, the government had achieved its target of providing jobs and employment to 50 lakh youths. He added that the new goal is to create employment for 1 crore young people over the next five years.
2020 में सात निश्चय-2 के तहत की गई घोषणा के क्रम में हमारी सरकार ने 50 लाख युवाओं को सरकारी नौकरी एवं रोजगार देने के लक्ष्य को पूरा कर लिया है। अब हमारी सरकार ने अगले 5 वर्षों में 1 करोड़ युवाओं को नौकरी एवं रोजगार देने का लक्ष्य रखा है। राज्य में उद्योग लगाने और स्वरोजगार करने…
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) August 16, 2025
“Our government is encouraging those establishing industries and pursuing self-employment by offering various facilities. Now, entrepreneurs setting up industries in Bihar will be given a special economic package,” the Chief Minister said.
As part of this package, capital subsidy, interest subsidy, and GST-related incentives will be doubled. Land will be made available across districts for industrial development, with industries generating higher employment eligible for free land allotment.
Kumar further stated that land dispute issues related to industrial projects will be swiftly resolved, and entrepreneurs who set up industries within the next six months will receive the full range of benefits. Additional measures to support new businesses will be detailed in a forthcoming government notification.
“The objective of this initiative is to promote industries in Bihar, equip our youth to become skilled and self-reliant, and provide them with maximum employment opportunities to secure their future,” he added.
The announcement comes ahead of the state assembly elections scheduled later this year.
