Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced that the Patna Metro rail project will commence operations on Independence Day next year. He made the statement while presenting the second supplementary budget of ₹32,506 crore for the current fiscal year during the state assembly session on Thursday.
The assembly approved the budget through a voice vote in the absence of opposition members, who staged a walkout over alleged irregularities in schemes under the Social Welfare Department.
Explaining the allocation of funds, Choudhary, who also handles the Finance portfolio, said, “The supplementary budget of ₹32,506 crore will be utilised in the effective implementation of different schemes of the Central as well as Bihar government in the state. The fund will be utilised for the completion of the first phase of the Patna Metro rail project… Patna Metro will start its operations from Independence Day next year. Funds will also be utilised for development of several projects related to the tourism department, including development of a 'Tourist hub' in Kaimur district.”
The funds will also support key initiatives such as the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), the National Rural Health Mission, and the PM SHRI Scheme. Additionally, infrastructure projects across the state will benefit from this allocation.
The first phase of the Patna Metro rail project comprises two main corridors aimed at improving connectivity in densely populated areas. The North-South corridor will link Patna Junction with Danapur, while the East-West corridor will connect Patna Sahib to AIIMS.
In addition to the ₹32,506 crore supplementary budget, the assembly passed the Social Welfare Department라이브 바카라 supplementary demand of ₹3,028 crore for current fiscal expenditures through a voice vote.
Social Welfare Minister Madan Sahni criticized the opposition for their behavior, stating, “Opposition parties are against poor and socially weaker sections of the society. This is the reason that even after participating in the debate, they staged a walkout when the supplementary demand was being passed.”
Sahni emphasized the state government라이브 바카라 efforts to uplift and protect women, children, divyangjan, senior citizens, and other marginalized communities, highlighting various welfare schemes designed for their benefit.
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