Bihar elections: CM Nitish Kumar announces cash incentives for youth up to Rs 6,000 ahead of polls; Check details

Ahead of crucial state elections, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced cash incentives for the youth, with Class 12th passouts getting Rs 4000, ITI or diploma holders will be given Rs 5000, and graduates or postgraduates undertaking internships will be given a monthly amount of Rs 6000.

Additionally, one lakh youth from the state will be provided internships in various institutions from 2025-26 to 2030-31.

"I am pleased to inform that under the 7 Nischay-2 initiative, the Cabinet has approved and sanctioned funds for the implementation of the ‘Chief Minister-Promotion of Readiness, Awareness and Technical Insights for Guiding Youth Advancement’ scheme to provide Bihar’s youth with advanced skills, better employability, leadership development, strong networking, and new opportunities for career enhancement. This scheme will prove useful for the youth in shaping their future," said Nitish Kumar.

Key details of the scheme

• Under the scheme, trained youth who have passed Class 12 will receive Rs 4,000 per month.
• ITI or diploma holders will be given Rs 5,000 per month.
• Graduates or postgraduates undertaking internships will get Rs 6,000 per month.
• A total of one lakh youth from the state will be offered internships in various institutions during the period 2025-26 to 2030-31.

The move comes after the CM had recently announced a hike in social security pensions for the people of Bihar. The CM said that the pension under the Social Security Pension Scheme for the elderly, disabled and widowed women has been hiked to Rs 1,100 per month from Rs 400. "I am happy to inform you that under the Social Security Pension Scheme, all the elderly, disabled and widowed women will now get a pension of Rs. 1,100 instead of Rs. 400 every month. All the beneficiaries will get pension at the increased rate from the month of July," said the Bihar CM.