Patna, 69 proposals related to different departments have been approved in the Nitish cabinet meeting today. The state government has changed the name of Gaya district. Gaya will now be known as 'Gaya Ji'. A proposal to change the name of Gaya came from the General Administration Department, which has been approved by the cabinet. Along with this, the water supply project for Bodh Gaya city has also been approved.

State employees are in for a treat

Nitish cabinet has decided to increase the DM of state employees. The DA of state employees has been increased by two percent. Employees will now get 55 percent DA instead of 53. The benefit of this increase will be available from January 1, 2025. At the same time, it was also decided in the cabinet that the Bihar government will give Rs 50 lakh as honorarium to the dependents of the martyrs who were martyred in Operation Sindoor.

The Bihar government has decided to celebrate the birth anniversary of BJP leader and former Deputy CM of Bihar, late Sushil Kumar Modi, on January 5 as a state function. In the cabinet meeting held today, the decision to open a separate cooperative bank for Jeevika Didi was also approved. They will be given loans from this bank. Apart from this, the proposal to build 6 new Ambedkar hostels in Bihar was also approved. Along with this, the government has also decided to establish 45 new Anganwadi centers.

Pink bus service for women in Patna

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday flagged off 20 pink buses of the State Transport Corporation for safe and comfortable travel of women here. He also launched 166 deluxe buses of Bihar State Road Transport Corporation Limited (BSRTCL) to improve the quality of public transport in the state. Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, Transport Minister Sheela Kumari, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary and many state government officials were present in the program organized at the Chief Minister's official residence here.

A statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said, "Before flagging off the buses, the Chief Minister inspected them and inquired about the facilities provided in them. This is an important step taken by the state government towards women empowerment, under which 20 pink buses have now started operating. This will make the travel of women safe and comfortable. Apart from this, 166 deluxe buses will run in various districts of the state.