Patna, Feb. 18 -- The Bihar Assembly today passed the budgetary demands of Rs 11,312.17 crores for the Rural Works department for the Financial Year 2026-27.
Replying to the debate on the budgetary demands for the Rural Works department, minister Ashok Choudhary said that the department's primary objective is to provide all-weather connectivity to all hamlets, settlements and villages in the state, along with strengthening and properly maintaining existing roads.
He said that the department has already achieved several milestones in rural road and bridge construction. Under major state and centrally-sponsored schemes such as the Chief Minister Gram Sampark Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, and Gramin Tola Sampark Yojana, a total o...