➤ The Bihar Cabinet approved ₹190.32 crore for the Aryabhata Drishti Project, in collaboration with Singapore-based GFTN. ➤ Disaster management funding under SDRF and SDMF approved for the financial years 2026–27 to 2030–31. ➤ Around 2,100 students will benefit from the Startup Challenge Scheme, with ₹88.20 crore approved for its implementation. ➤ ₹1,399.60 crore approved as an advance from the Bihar Contingency Fund for rural development-related expenditure. ➤ Prison Calling Solution to be implemented across 59 Bihar jails for five years at a cost of ₹8.85 crore. ➤ ₹53.59 crore approved for the Udairasthan irrigation project. ➤ Bihar Building Byelaws, 2026 approved, while Hajipur will get a new bus stand at an estimated cost of ₹44.52 crore. ➤ Bihar Inland Vessels Rules, 2026 approved to regulate inland water transport. ➤ 11 existing eco-tourism projects to be developed under the PPP model, with three additional proposals also approved for development. ➤ ₹71.92 crore approved under the State Environment Protection Fund for 2026–27. ➤ A new Industrial Training Institute will be established in Baisi, offering training in six trades from 2027–28. ➤ Revenue and Land Reforms Department restructuring approved, with 438 posts to be surrendered and 342 new permanent posts created. ➤ Tenure of the Finance Department’s Special Adviser extended by two years. ➤ DA/DR increased from 60% to 63% for employees and pensioners under the 6th Pay Commission. ➤ DA/DR under the 5th Pay Commission increased from 483% to 497%, while the corresponding rate under the 6th Pay Commission increased from 262% to 269%.