PATNA, Feb. 4 -- Bihar finance minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav on Tuesday proposed a Rs.21,270.40 crore allocation for the health sector in the 2026-27 financial year, with a sharp focus on strengthening infrastructure and expanding medical education through at least 10 new medical colleges.

Presenting the state's budget in the Bihar legislative assembly, Yadav said new government medical colleges are coming up at Madhubani, Vaishali, Siwan, Jamui, Bhojpur, Buxar, Begusarai, Supaul, Munger and Sitamarhi, where construction work is already in progress. These will add to the recently established medical colleges at Purnia, Bettiah, Samastipur, Madhepura and Saran (Chhapra).

The minister said 1,100 beds have already been made operational un...