New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced Budget 2025, in which she announced a slew of announcements for Bihar, which will go to polls later this year.
Announcements
The announcements include setting up of a Makhana Board, financial support for the western Kosi canal and support for enhancing the capacity of IIT Patna.
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Patna airport to be expanded
Besides, Patna airport will be expanded. National institute of food technology and Management will be set up in Bihar, said FM.
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NDA leaders hail announcements
Union Minister and Lok Jan Shakti Party (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan praised the budgetary announcements.
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"Establishment of the National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management in Bihar will strengthen food processing activities in the entire eastern region and increase the income of farmers by improving the quality of their produce," Paswan posted on X (Formerly known as Twitter).
JD(U) also hailed the budgetary announcements. (With Agency Inputs)
