What are the major government schemes running in Bihar (as of 2025)?

As of 2025, governance in Bihar is largely driven by the "Saat Nishchay" (Seven Resolves) 2.0 program. This is the government's flagship blueprint for development for the 2020-2025 period.

The major schemes and components of Saat Nishchay 2.0 include:

1. Yuva Shakti - Bihar Ki Pragati (Youth Power):
   • Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme: Provides education loans of up to ₹4 lakh for students pursuing higher education.
   • Kushal Yuva Program: A skill development program to improve the employability of youth.
2. Sashakt Mahila - Saksham Mahila (Empowered Women):
   • Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyami Yojana: Provides financial assistance (grants and interest-free loans) to women of all categories to start their own businesses.
   • Financial assistance for clearing state and central civil services preliminary exams.
3. Har Khet Tak Sinchai Ka Paani (Irrigation Water to Every Farm):
   • A massive infrastructure project to extend irrigation facilities to all agricultural fields in the state.
4. Swachh Gaon - Samriddh Gaon (Clean Village - Prosperous Village):
   • Includes schemes for solid and liquid waste management in all villages, continuing the work of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
   • Installation of solar street lights in villages.
5. Swachh Shehar - Viksit Shehar (Clean City - Developed City):
   • Focuses on urban waste management, building storm drains, and providing housing for the urban poor.
6. Sulabh Samparkta (Easy Connectivity):
   • Aims to build bypasses and flyovers to decongest urban areas and improve connectivity to rural roads.
7. Sabke Liye Swasthya Suvidha (Health Facility for All):
   • Focuses on improving healthcare by strengthening Primary Health Centers (PHCs) and implementing telemedicine.