Bihar CM Transfers Rs 802 Crore to Construction Workers on Vishwakarma Puja

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced the transfer of Rs 802 crore to 16.4 lakh construction workers on Vishwakarma Puja. This coincides with PM Narendra Modi's 75th birthday. A new web portal, 'Mukhyamantri Pratigya Yojna', was also launched. The initiative supports Bihar's lowest rung citizens toward progress.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Patna | Updated: 17-09-2025 10:51 IST | Created: 17-09-2025 10:51 IST
Bihar CM Transfers Rs 802 Crore to Construction Workers on Vishwakarma Puja
Nitish Kumar
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar marked Vishwakarma Puja with a major announcement: Rs 802 crore is being transferred to the accounts of 16.4 lakh construction workers under an annual scheme.

This initiative is uniquely timed with the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and aims to uplift the state's labor community as assembly elections close in.

Kumar stressed the importance of integrating society's most marginalized into mainstream progress, highlighting their key role in Bihar's development.

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