Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the Cabinet decisions approving the inclusion of the Kosi Mechi Intra-State Link Project in Bihar under the PMKSY-AIBP and a four-lane Patna-Sasaram corridor project. In a social media post, Mr Modi said, the Government is committed to the all-round development of Bihar. In this connection, the Kosi-Mechi Intra State Link Project has been approved under the Prime Minister Agricultural Irrigation Scheme. He said while this will provide water for irrigation in a large area, it will also increase the income of farmer brothers and sisters.
In another post, the Prime Minister said that the 4-Lane greenfield and brownfield Patna-Arrah-Sasaram corridor is great news for the people of Bihar.He said it will encourage economic growth and reduce traffic congestion as well.
The Cabinet yesterday approved the inclusion of Bihar’s Kosi Mechi Intra-State Link Project under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana-Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (PMKSY-AIBP) to enhance irrigation and flood management in the region. Briefing media in New Delhi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, the project will provide over two lakh 10 thousand hectares additional annual irrigation in Kharif season in Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj and Katihar districts of Bihar. The government has approved central support of three thousand 652 crore rupees to Bihar for completion of the project by March, 2029 with an estimated cost of six thousand 282 crore rupees.
Mr Vaishnaw also informed that the government has approved construction of four-lane greenfield and brownfield Patna-Arrah-Sasaram corridor having the length of 120.10 kilometres in Bihar. He said the project will be developed on Hybrid Annuity Mode at a total capital cost of three thousand 712 crore rupees. The Minister said, this project will give a boost to infrastructure development by generating 48 lakh man days employment.
Mr. Vaishnaw said, the government has approved two percent Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners. He said, this will come into effect from 1st January of this year. With this, 48.66 lakh Central Government employees and 66.55 lakhs pensioners will benefit.
