Patna, July 4 -- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday announced his decision to establish a state-level policy and planning commission on the lines of the Centre''s NITI Aayog to prepare a long-term development vision and strengthen evidence-based policymaking.

Choudhary made the announcement while chairing a high-level review meeting of the Planning and Development Department. He also reviewed the progress of key government schemes and outlined the state''s future development strategy.

He said the proposed commission would formulate Bihar''s long-term development roadmap, monitor the implementation of development programmes, promote evidence-based policy formulation, improve coordination among government departments, and pro...