Patna, October 8 (Daily Kiran) : Bihar’s Chief Minister, Samrat Chaudhary, announced on October 8 that the state government aims to transform one crore families into entrepreneurial units, promoting self-reliance and economic growth. Speaking at a one-day orientation program for beneficiaries of the Chief Minister’s Entrepreneurial Scheme in Patna, he emphasized the government’s commitment to enhancing industry, employment, education, infrastructure, and energy over the next five years.
The Chief Minister inaugurated the event at the Hubapu Auditorium, where he lit the ceremonial lamp and distributed symbolic checks to selected beneficiaries for the financial year 2025-26. More than 7,000 beneficiaries received their first, second, and third installments during the event.
Chaudhary also inaugurated MSME centers across all districts in the state. He unveiled a booklet based on the Bihar MSME Policy-2026 and the Chief Minister’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Cluster Development Scheme-2026. The initiative aims to prepare 45,000 entrepreneurs in the MSME sector, including 14,000 from scheduled castes and tribes, 10,000 from backward classes, 9,500 women, 9,000 youth, and 2,500 from minority communities. The state government is investing ₹3,500 crores in this scheme.
The Chief Minister expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allocating ₹10,000 crores for the MSME sector, with Bihar expected to receive a significant portion. This funding is anticipated to boost small and medium enterprises in the state. The government has set a target to attract ₹5 lakh crores in investments in a public-private partnership mode, along with plans to provide 20,000 megawatts of electricity to industries in the next five years. To prioritize locally produced goods in government procurement, the Purchase Preference Act will ensure 25 to 40 percent of purchases favor these items.
Chaudhary reiterated the government’s goal of preventing youth from seeking employment in other states, encouraging them to become job creators instead. Each district will have MSME centers to provide guidance and support to local entrepreneurs. He also highlighted ongoing initiatives in education and infrastructure.
The Chief Minister noted the establishment of 700 Saraswati Vidya Niketan model schools and 211 degree colleges in the state, with plans to introduce science courses next year. Additionally, he announced efforts to construct ropeways at 20 key locations within two years and to connect agricultural feeders to 100 percent solar energy within the next year.
Chaudhary concluded by emphasizing the government’s objective of enhancing the quality of life and economic self-reliance for all social classes in Bihar, urging everyone to contribute to the state’s prosperity.
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