PATNA, Sept. 24 -- The state cabinet on Wednesday cleared the proposal for setting up two new universities, marking a significant expansion of the state's higher-education map and paying deliberate homage to a literary icon. This was among the 24 proposals cleared at the meeting chaired by chief minister Samrat Choudhary. Briefing newspersons after the meeting, additional chief secretary (cabinet) Arvind Kumar Chaudhary said that the government approved the creation of Maa Sita Women's University in Patna and Ramdhari Singh Dinkar University in Begusarai under the Bihar specific university Act, 2026. Each institution received an initial administrative sanction of Rs.15 crore to cover preliminary work and the salaries of officers and staff. The timing of the Dinkar University announcement-on the birth anniversary of the national poet-was presented by the government as a formal mark of respect. Maa Sita Women's University will exercise jurisdiction over all constituent and affiliated women's colleges located in Patna district. Colleges currently under Patna University will remain outside its fold. Officials said the arrangement will create a distinct university system tailored to women's higher education in the district, streamlining academic administration and widening access for female students. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar University will cover constituent and affiliated colleges in Begusarai and Khagaria districts. P3...