**Executive Summary**
This document addresses Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †190 regarding additional fund allocation to the State Government of Bihar for capital investments, as referenced in Serial No. 32 of the Budget. While no such announcement was made in July 2025, the budget speech of the financial year 2024-25 announced this allocation. Under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) 2024-25, an additional amount of Rs. 5404.17 crores was allocated for 79 capital projects.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Additional Allocation for Capital Investment:**
* An additional allocation to support capital investments will be provided to Bihar as announced in Serial No. 32 of the budget speech of the financial year 2024-25.
* **Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) 2024-25:**
* Rs. 5404.17 crores were provided to Bihar under SASCI 2024-25 for 79 capital projects.
* The list of the 79 projects submitted by the Government of Bihar and approved by the Union Government is enclosed as Annexure.
* **Kosi Mechi Intra-State Link Project:**
* The Union Government approved the Kosi Mechi Intra-State Link Project in Bihar under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana- Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (PMKSY-AIBP) for 2024-25.
* The project has an estimated cost of Rs. 6,282.32 crore, including Rs. 3,652.56 crore of central assistance.
* **Capital Projects Approved Under Additional Allocation (List attached as Annexure):**
* Mukhyamantri Gram Sampark Yojana (Awshesh) - Rs. 500.00 crore
* School Building for upgraded Higher Secondary School - Rs. 100.00 crore
* Construction of 42 Nos new 33 KV lines - Rs. 35.00 crore
* Western Kosi Canal Project - Rs. 500.00 crore
* Construction of SDRF Bihta (Patna) - Rs. 140.00 crore
* _The document provides the full list of 79 projects._
* **Total amount allocated:** Rs. 5404.17 crore
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: State Government of Bihar**
* **Impact:** Receives additional funding for capital investment projects and the Kosi Mechi Intra-State Link Project.
* **Action Required:** Implement and manage the approved capital projects and the Kosi Mechi Intra-State Link Project.
**Stakeholder: Union Government**
* **Impact:** Provides financial assistance to Bihar for capital investments under SASCI and the PMKSY-AIBP.
* **Action Required:** Monitor the implementation of the projects and ensure proper utilization of funds.
**Stakeholder: Citizens of Bihar**
* **Impact:** Expected to benefit from the improved infrastructure and services resulting from the capital investment projects, including better irrigation, transportation, healthcare, and education facilities.
* **Action Required:** No direct action required; benefit from improved public services.
Key Entities Referenced
Bihar: State receiving additional allocation of funds for capital investment.
Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) 2024-25: Scheme under which additional funds are being allocated to Bihar for capital projects.
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana- Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (PMKSY-AIBP): Program under which the Kosi Mechi Intra-State Link Project in Bihar is approved.
Kosi-Mechi Intra-State Link Project: Specific project in Bihar approved under the PMKSY-AIBP program.
Ministry of Finance: Union Ministry responsible for the fund allocations.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †190
TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 01, 2025/
AGRAHAYANA 10, 1947 (SAKA)
Additional Allocation of Funds to Bihar for Capital Investment
†190. Shri Giridhari Yadav:
Shri Dinesh Chandra Yadav:
Shri Ramprit Mandal:
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:
(a) the current status of the proposal to provide additional allocation of fund(s) to the
State Government of Bihar for assistance in capital investments, announced in Serial
No. 32 of the Budget in July 2025; and
(b) the details of the list of proposals submitted by the State Government of Bihar in this
regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
(a) & (b): No such announcement was made in July, 2025. However, in Serial No. 32 of
budget speech of the financial year 2024-25, it was announced that an additional allocation to
support capital investments will be provided to Bihar.
Under the scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) 2024-25,
an additional amount of Rs. 5404.17 crores for 79 capital projects was provided to Bihar. List
of 79 projects submitted by Government of Bihar andapproved by the Union Government is
enclosed as Annexure.
In addition, in 2024-25, the Union Government has approved Kosi Mechi Intra-State Link
Project in Bihar under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana- Accelerated Irrigation Benefits
Programme (PMKSY-AIBP) with an estimated project cost of Rs. 6,282.32 crore, including
Rs.3,652.56 crore of central assistance.Annexure referred to in reply of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 190 to be answered
on Monday, December 01, 2025
(Rs. in Crore)
List of the capital projects approved under Additional allocation to the State of
Biharunder the ‘Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2024-
25’.
Serial Amount
Name of the Project
No. approved
1 Mukhyamantri Gram Sampark Yojana (Awshesh) 500.00
School Building for uppgrated Higher Secondary School
2 100.00
(UHSS(2021-22)= 600 out of 677 No.)
School Building for senior Secondary School (SSS(2018-19)=
3 100.00
501 out of 513 No.)
4 Police Line 416.72
5 Construction of 54 nosof ANM School & Hostel 67.95
6 Construction of 23 nosof GNM School & Hostel 61.90
7 Construction of 33 nosof Para Medical Institute & Hostel 99.34
8 Construction of 16 nos. of B.Sc. Nursing College & Hostel 85.14
9 Construction of 05 nosof different Infra Project 29.54
10 Construction of Govt. Medical College &Hospital,Purnia 16.11
11 Construction of Surgical Ward at DMCH,Darbhanga 95.03
12 Construction of Sadar Hospital, Jehanabad 25.00
13 Construction of Govt. Medical College & Hospital Supaul 27.34
14 Construction of Govt. Medical College & Hospital Munger 25.00
Construction of Govt. Ayurvedic College & Hospital at
15 20.00
Darbganga
16 Construction of Govt. Mental Hospital, Koilwar. 75.00
Construction of 400 bedded supper speciality ortho hospital at
17 47.00
LNJP
18 Construction of Health & Science University,Bihar 45.00
Construction of New Building at Govt. Tibbi College
19 18.00
kadamkuan,NMCH
Construction of RBTS Homoeopathic Medical College &
20 7.94
Hospital at Muzaffarpur.
Construction of Govt. Ayurvedic College & Hospital at
21 7.81
Begusarai.
Construction of 42 Nos new 33 KV lines (length 291
22 35.00
overhead & 75 CKM UG)
Additional 10 MVA, Augmentation from 5 to 10 MVA Power
23 Transformer (23 Nos. additional and 57 Nos. 5 MVA to 10 50.00
MVA Augmentation)
24 Mukhyamantri Krishi Vidyut Sambandh Yojna, Phase-II 115.0025 185 MW Solar PV with 254 MWh BESS Power Project 326.18
26 Six Lane Ganga Bridge (Kachhi Dargah to Bidupur 200.00
Mithapur-Sipara-Mahuli-Punpun, East of Rly Line (Including
2 ways ROB) 4-Lane Elevated Road (L-2.100 KM) and Ram
27 100.00
Govind Singh Mahuli Halt to Punpun (Lakchhama n Jhula) 4-
Lane integrated (L-2.200 KM)
Mithapur-Ram Govind Singh Mahuli Halt (Elevated/ at Grade
28 10.00
Road)
29 Baktiyarpur-Tajpur (NH-28-NH-31) 40.00
JP Ganga Path Project JP Ganga Path From Digha to
30 20.00
Didarganj at Patna in the State of Bihar on EPC Mode
31 Kosi-Mechi Intra-State Link Project 631.59
32 Western Kosi Canal Project (ERM) 500.00
Construction of Sidhi Ghat and channel in old
33 Uttarwahinidhar at right bank of Ganga river at Ajgaibinath 10.50
Temple in Sultanganj, District-Bhagalpur
Raising &Strengthening and puckkikaran of left and right
Kamla Balan embankment (Phase-II) from km 66.30 (Fatki
34 99.33
Kutti) to km 92.50 (Punach) of L.K.B.E. and from Km 64.00
(Thengaha) to km 94.00 (Palwa).
Raising, Strengthening and Puckkikaran of left and right
Kamla Balan Embankment (Phase-III) from km 0.00
(Jainagar) to km 11.72 (Kasama), Km 21.50 (Pirahi) to Km
27.10 (Pipraghat) and Km 92.50 (Punach) to Km 105.35
35 84.36
(Ghoghepur) of Left Kamla Balan Embankment and from km
0.00 (Jainagar) to km 23.20 (Bhatgama) and Km 94.00
(Palwa) to Km 111.29 (Phuhia) of Right Kamla Balan
Embankment.
Construction of left and Right embankment and Allied works
36 10.00
of Masan River under West Champaran District.
37 Construction of BelwaMinapur Link Channel (Belwadhar) 20.00
Restoration work at Saran embankment as per BIS code with
provision of Bituminous road on the top of embankment from
38 40.00
km 80.00 to 120.280 km district-Gopalganj, Block-
Baikunthpur, Sidhwaliya, Barauli.
39 Bagmati Flood Management Scheme Phase-III(a) 35.00
Bagmati Shanti Dhar Budhi Gandak Link Projcect in
40 20.00
Samastipur District.
41 Tal Vikas Scheme 54.39
42 7 Nos. Breach Closure Scheme before Flood 2025 7.15
Construction of Ghat on left bank of Ganga river at Simaria
43 15.00
Dham and its beautification work
Work of providing drinking water to Aurangabad, Dehri and
44 Sasaram Town under Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Abhiyan on turnkey 162.30
basis by utilizing surface water of Sone River.Ganga water supply scheme for providing drinking water on
turn-key basis under Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Abhiyan, obtaining
in-principle consent of all the parts for the second phase and
45 Execution of the first part under the scheme - construction 97.29
work of Madhuvan Reservoir (capacity 27 MCM) and
delivery cistern, land acquisition work, rehabilitation work for
displaced people on the other side of Panchane river.
Work of Providing Drinking water to BhabhuaMohania Cites
46 under Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Abhiyan on turnkey basis by 67.95
utilizing surface water.
47 Ganga Jal Aapurti Scheme 63.53
Restoration of Western Gandak Canal System (Saran main
48 111.00
Canal and its Distributries system)
Construction of Black Top on right bank of Pithauri Siwan
49 15.50
Distributries from 10.87 to 20.87 km
Development of alternative approach road to Vishnupad
Mandir Gaya along with embankment protection and
50 17.00
intergated drainage work from ghughritand bypass bridge to
Muktidham along left bank of Falgu river
Costruction of berra barrage on river dardha near village berra
51 15.86
of Masaurhi block in Patna district.
52 Balwaghat Barrage Cum Irrigation Scheme 8.00
53 Eastern Gandak Canal System (Gandak Phase - II) 5.00
Restoration & Lining of Tirhut Main Canal from 704.35
54 5.00
RD(214.68 KM) to 732.00 RD (223.11 KM)
Restoration cum Lining work of RPC 3 Chanel Patna Main
55 6.00
canal from
56 Construction of KundghatReservior Scheme 25.00
Construction of 3 check dams in between village
MahakolaTajpur on Muhane river and restoration of taking
57 5.00
canal system and construction of 2 check dams for ground
water recharge near Khaira Village.
58 Bateshwarasthan Pump Scheme(Phase-2) 6.57
Restoration of SindhwarniReservior scheme and oftaking high
59 13.00
level canal ¼From Ch.0-00 to Ch. 317-00½
60 Construction of Dhadahar pump house and link canal. 11.09
Black Topping on left bank of Sakri branch canal from 119.00
RD to 145.44 RD, from 0.00 RD to 26.50 RD of
61 10.00
Shrirampurdistributry and from 0.00 RD to 1.00 RD of
Laxmanpur minor.
Black Topping on Right Bank of Jhanjharpur Branch Canal
62 25.00
from 0.00 RD to 138.00 RD.
Gandak-Akali Nala (Chari)-Gandki-Mahi-Ganga River
63 15.37
linking Project in Gopalganj
64 Construction of SDRF Bihta (Patna) 140.00Construction of District Emergency Response Facilities-cum-
65 47.93
Training Centre
66 W/S of Shankar Lohar to Sisouni Path (km 0.00 to 21-75) 9.00
67 W/S work of Sakari- Bahera Road from (km 8.00 to 16.00) 16.00
W/S of Jariso Chowk (SH-68) to Barat Chowk SH-56)
68 5.00
Bypass Road
W/S from RajapurKhoudh to Sahebganj via Kotwa - Bajhia
69 9.00
Path (km 26.825)
70 Krishna nagar to FenharaRoad (km 28.358) 7.00
Construction of Road from MadheliBarari to Rauniasharifganj
71 6.00
(km 41.019)
Construction of Double Lane with Paved Shoulder of
72 5.00
IslampurBypass (km 7.700km)
Construction Bypass Road from Pandaul High Schoo to
73 24.00
Rampatti Chowk (NH-527A) (km 13.06)
Expenditure Report of Strengthening work of Chautarwa to
74 50.00
Bansi Road Via RatwalDhanha (km 25.178)
Construction of Lalganj Bazar Bypass Road in SH-74 from
75 CH-0.00 km. to 2.70 km (Total Length 2.70 km) in Vaishali 6.46
District for the year 2022-23
Construction of Road with culvert from Hathikhana More to
76 22.00
Chandwari Road (Total Length - 3.87)
Construction of ROB on Madhepura - Patarghat Road in lieu
of LC No. -90B/T-2 at Km 77/9-78/Between DMH-BDMA
77 25.00
Station in Saharas - Purnea Section ( onMadhepuraPararghat
Road at KM - 100)
Construction of ROB with approach road between Jivdhara
78 and Bapudham Rly Station in place of L.C. No. - 158 in East 25.00
Champaran
Construction of ROB in place of LC No.-21 in Tower Chati
79 28.00
Fekala Road in Darbhanga
Total 5404.17
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