Bihar: Government Schemes, Projects & Representatives

Chief Minister: Samrat Choudhary · BJP · Capital: Patna · Updated October 2026

Bihar is a state in Eastern India, with its capital at Patna. It elects 40 members to the Lok Sabha and has a 243-seat Legislative Assembly. The current Chief Minister is Samrat Choudhary (BJP). Nagarik tracks 3 Bihar government schemes and projects, including Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme, Saat Nischay — Seven Commitments (Part 2) and Jal Jeevan Hariyali — 1 with an official online application or eligibility link. The ruling government's manifesto tracker lists 4 commitments with their current, sourced status.

Overview

At a glance

Schemes, projects, civic focus, and verified indicators for your state.

Current CM

Samrat Choudhary

BJP

Projects tracked

3 ongoing 0 completed 0 proposed

Municipal focus

Patna Patna Municipal Corporation

2 ongoing 0 completed

View these projects in the Municipalities tab →

Lok Sabha

40seats

Assembly

243seats

SDG score

52/100Aspirant

GSDP / capita

₹60KMoSPI approx.

Literacy

61.8%Census 2011

DPIIT BRAP

Aspirerbusiness reform

Recent updates

1 schemes you can apply for

Chief Minister

Samrat Choudhary

BJP Since Apr 2026

Former Chief Ministers of Bihar 4 listed

Nitish Kumar

JD(U) 2005–2026 (multiple stints)

Record 9 terms as Bihar CM across multiple stints. Saat Nischay, BSCC student loans, Jal Jeevan Hariyali, rural road network. Rejoined NDA in 2022; won 2025 Bihar election. Resigned April 2026 to join Rajya Sabha — Samrat Choudhary (BJP) succeeded him.

Rabri Devi

RJD 1997–2005

Continued after Lalu Prasad was jailed in fodder scam; Bihar faced significant law-and-order challenges during this period.

Lalu Prasad Yadav

RJD 1990–1997

Champaran agitations; strong OBC-minority mobilisation; resigned when implicated in Fodder Scam 1997.

Jagannath Mishra

INC 1989–1990

Projects & Initiatives 5 ongoing

Saat Nischay — Seven Commitments (Part 2)

Ongoing

Since 2020 · Seven-point governance commitment covering: youth power (skills and employment), women's development, clean water and sanitation, electricity for all households, road connectivity, and accountable governance.

Jal Jeevan Hariyali

Ongoing

Budget₹24,524 crore (5-year Bihar state budget allocation, 2019–2024)

ReachGovt. reported: 1 lakh+ ponds excavated/rejuvenated; 2.5 crore+ trees planted; solar pumps installed for farmers.

Since 2019 · Water conservation and afforestation programme covering pond rejuvenation, rainwater harvesting structures, solar irrigation pumps, and tree plantation to address Bihar's water table depletion and extreme heat.

Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme

Ongoing

BudgetRevolving fund-based scheme; government provides interest subsidy and credit guarantee

ReachGovt. reported: 2.5 lakh+ loans sanctioned; ₹4 lakh collateral-free loan per student for higher education after Class 12.

Since 2016 · Collateral-free education loan up to ₹4 lakh for Bihar students pursuing degree courses after Class 12. Interest is subsidised by the state government. Part of the flagship Saat Nischay programme.

Saat Nischay (7 Resolves)

Ongoing

Continued by the current government. Infrastructure and skills programme retained by the NDA government after the April 2026 transition — JD(U) remains in the ruling coalition.

Bihar Student Credit Card

Ongoing

Continued by the current government. Student loan scheme operational at the June 2026 data cutoff; no discontinuation announced.

Manifesto

Headline manifesto commitments of the current government, with a sourced status. We track only whether each promise was kept — not its merits.

BJPNDA (BJP–JD(U)) · manifesto 2025

1 Delivered3 In progress

Delivered Since 2025

Rs 10,000 to women to start a business (Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana)

The Rs 7,500-crore scheme was launched on 26 September 2025; Rs 10,000 was transferred via DBT to about 75 lakh women on day one, with further tranches in October 2025, taking total beneficiaries past 1.5 crore.

Verified Jun 2026 · pmindia.gov.in

In progress Since 2026

Up to Rs 2 lakh business-expansion grant for women entrepreneurs (second phase of Mahila Rozgar Yojana)

CM Nitish Kumar launched the second phase on 29 January 2026, offering up to Rs 2 lakh in additional grant; it is disbursed in phases only to beneficiaries who demonstrate that the initial Rs 10,000 was used to run a viable business, so rollout is conditional and ongoing rather than universal.

Verified Jun 2026 · indiatvnews.com

In progress Since 2026

Raise farmer income support to Rs 9,000/year (state top-up to PM-Kisan)

The Bihar Budget on 3 February 2026 announced the Jannayak Karpuri Thakur Kisan Samman Nidhi adding Rs 3,000 a year from the state to the central PM-Kisan Rs 6,000 (total Rs 9,000); the central Rs 6,000 continues, while the timeline for disbursing the state's Rs 3,000 component was still pending per the agriculture DBT portal.

Verified Jun 2026 · skillupbihar.in

In progress Since 2026

One crore jobs and employment opportunities (by 2030)

In the Republic Day address on 26 January 2026, the Governor stated the government had provided 10 lakh government jobs and 40 lakh employment opportunities so far, working in mission mode toward the one-crore target by 2030; a cabinet committee under the Development Commissioner was constituted to drive it.

Verified Jun 2026 · news.careers360.com

Municipal snapshot — Bihar

Focus urban body

Patna Municipal Corporation

Patna · Municipal corporation portal

Latest municipal budget source linked pmc.bihar.gov.in ↗ cityfinance.in ↗

2Tracked

2Ongoing

0Completed

0Proposed

Patna Smart City command and control works

Completed

Budget₹15.97 crore (Patna Smart City ICCC cum PSCL building, G+4, Gandhi Maidan)

CompletionBuilding completed; Smart Cities Mission concluded 31 Mar 2025

Door-to-door waste collection expansion

Ongoing

This tab is a state/UT-level urban snapshot, not a full ward or councillor roster. Numeric budgets and private vendor names should be added only when verified from official tender/project documents or named vendor disclosures.

Bihar government schemes & projects

Each page has the official source, status and — where citizens can act — the application link.

Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme — ongoing · since 2016 · apply online
Saat Nischay — Seven Commitments (Part 2) — ongoing · since 2020
Jal Jeevan Hariyali — ongoing · since 2019

Also useful for Bihar

Samrat Choudhary — Chief Minister of Bihar — profile & projects
Central government schemes that apply in every state — PM-KISAN, Ayushman Bharat, PMAY…
Apply for PAN, Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID & more — official links only

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Chief Minister of Bihar?

Samrat Choudhary is the current Chief Minister of Bihar, from the BJP.

What is the capital of Bihar?

The capital of Bihar is Patna.

How many Lok Sabha seats does Bihar have?

Bihar has 40 Lok Sabha seats.

How many seats are there in the Bihar Legislative Assembly?

The Bihar Legislative Assembly has 243 seats.

What are the main government schemes in Bihar?

Schemes and projects tracked for Bihar include Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme, Saat Nischay — Seven Commitments (Part 2), Jal Jeevan Hariyali. Central schemes also apply — see all government schemes.

Where can I apply for an income, caste or domicile certificate in Bihar?

Apply online on Bihar's official state services portal, Bihar RTPS / ServiceOnline (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in). It is free or low-cost; you do not need an agent.

How do I check land records in Bihar?

Land records for Bihar are on the official Bihar Bhumi portal (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in).