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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Announces Cash Incentives and Internships for Youth

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In a move to promote the development of the youth in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a slew of initiatives aimed at enhancing their employability, leadership skills, and career prospects. Ahead of crucial state elections, the CM announced cash incentives for the youth, with different amounts based on their educational qualifications. The scheme, dubbed the 'Chief Minister-Promotion of Readiness, Awareness and Technical Insights for Guiding Youth Advancement', will see one lakh youth from the state being offered internships in various institutions from 2025-26 to 2030-31.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 'Chief Minister-Promotion of Readiness, Awareness and Technical Insights for Guiding Youth Advancement' scheme aims to provide Bihar's youth with advanced skills, better employability, leadership development, strong networking, and new opportunities for career enhancement.
  • Under the scheme, trained youth who have passed Class 12 will receive Rs 4,000 per month, ITI or diploma holders will get Rs 5,000 per month, and graduates or postgraduates undertaking internships will receive 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 scheme is part of the 7 Nischay-2 initiative and has been approved by the Cabinet with funds sanctioned for its implementation.
  • The Bihar CM has also announced a hike in social security pensions for the people of Bihar, with the pension under the Social Security Pension Scheme for the elderly, disabled, and widowed women being increased to Rs 1,100 per month from Rs 400.

Statistics:

  • Rs 4,000 per month will be given to trained youth who have passed Class 12 under the Scheme.
  • Rs 5,000 per month will be given to ITI or diploma holders under the Scheme.
  • Rs 6,000 per month will be given to graduates or postgraduates undertaking internships under the Scheme.
  • One lakh youth from the state will be offered internships in various institutions during the period 2025-26 to 2030-31.
  • The social security pension for the elderly, disabled, and widowed women has been hiked to Rs 1,100 per month from Rs 400.

Sources:

  • Times of India (no specific publication date mentioned)

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