Bihar
Bihar has a historical reputation of being India’s the poorest, densest, and most lawless state, rich only in emigrants who provide low-wage labor in every city in India. However, in recent years, Bihar has frequently achieved double-digit growth thanks to the state government’s relentless focus on public works and on ensuring that even the poorest inhabitants can access state hand-outs. While this has raised the standard of living somewhat, Bihar is yet to position itself as a competitor for private investment. Being largely an agrarian economy, the state government hopes to add value to its food processing and dairy industries and strengthening its textile and leather industries.
State Policies
Solar Policy: Policy for Promotion of Bihar New and Renewable Energy Sources (2017)
Electric Mobility Policy: Bihar Electric Vehicle Policy (2019)
Industry Policy: Industrial Investment Promotion Policy (2016)
State Summary
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Size
36,357 sq. miles -
Population
104 million -
State GDP
$53.11 billion (USD) -
Legislative Assembly Seats
243
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Rajya Sabha Seats
16 -
Lok Sabha Seats
40 -
Party Affiliation
Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP)
Climate Change
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Bihar bans using single-use plastic items and thermocol products in the state
Posted on December 22, 2021
Energy
India faces a complex energy challenge: it needs cheap and abundant energy to power high economic growth and lift its citizens into the middle class. But it also hopes to keep its commitments to the U.N. Climate Change Convention and achieve energy independence. India’s states have the resources to generate the energy India needs, but they take different approaches to fostering the growth of the industry. This section allows you to explore energy news from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s energy sector.
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Coal • Energy Efficiency • Energy-related Transportation • Nuclear • Oil and Gas • Power •Recent Articles
Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission announces a 24.1% hike in the electricity rates
Posted on March 29, 2023
Bihar Approves Hike in Electricity Tariff for FY 2021-22
Posted on March 31, 2021Bihar approves an average cumulative hike in the electricity tariff for the financial year (FY) 2021-22. The tariff is revised from $0.0007 per kilowatt hour (kWh) to $0.0048 per kWh for domestic urban consumers.
Bihar approves an average cumulative hike in the electricity tariff for the financial year (FY) 2021-22
Posted on March 31, 2021
Related National Goals
U.S.–India Energy Cooperation Project Tracker — There is currently no data available for . (updated July 3, 2019)
Solar Performance Tracker — Bihar reaches 192.89 MW (updated March 31, 2021)
Wind Performance Tracker — Bihar achieves 0 MW (updated March 30, 2021)
Health
While India’s healthcare system is expansive in terms of the number of beneficiaries covered, inequalities in access to high-quality yet affordable care continue to plague delivery systems and push citizens towards the more unregulated private sector. Similarly, while India’s National Health Policy of 2017 promises to reform this system, the responsibility to institute those reforms falls to the states who each have their own unique challenges and opportunities to meet the healthcare needs of their people. This section allows you to explore emerging healthcare policies and news covering new initiatives from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s healthcare sector.
Recent Articles
Bihar cabinet approves a proposal to spend $800.2 million over the next five years to strengthen the state’s health infrastructure
Posted on December 29, 2021
Bihar, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, and Kerala announce lockdown measures in response to the spike in Covid-19 cases
Posted on May 12, 2021
Bihar govt bans 12 pan masala brands for one year after magnesium carbonate found in samples collected from nine districts
Posted on September 6, 2019The Nitish Kumar government banned 12 pan masala brands in Bihar for a period of one year for containing magnesium carbonate which causes health problems, an official said. The decision was taken by the state government following the presence of magnesium carbonate in all the 20 samples of pan masala collected from nine districts by food safety officers.
Bihar cabinet approved redevelopment of Patna Medical College and Hospital
Posted on November 13, 2018The Bihar cabinet approved the redevelopment of Patna Medical College and Hospital into the world’s largest hospital with 5,462 beds at an estimated cost of $763 million.
Industrial Policy and Business Regulations
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Infrastructure and Governance
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Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission announces a 24.1% hike in the electricity rates
Posted on March 29, 2023
NITI Aayog’s baseline report on the multidimensional poverty index shows Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh as the poorest states in the country
Posted on December 1, 2021
Land & Labor Laws
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Bihar approves rebate of up to 80 per cent on land lease under the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) to promote investment in the state.
Posted on July 26, 2022
Water & Sanitation
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