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Bihar CM Samrat Chaudhary Announces Inflation Allowance Increase
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 07:01 PM
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Bihar’s Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary has approved a rise in the inflation allowance for residents, a move announced ahead of the Chhath festival as part of a package of 31 proposals.
On a recent cabinet meeting, Bihar’s Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary approved an increase in the inflation allowance for residents of the state. The decision was announced ahead of the Chhath festival, a time of heightened economic activity in Bihar.
The allowance hike is part of a broader set of 31 proposals that the cabinet has green‑lit. While the exact amount of the increase has not been disclosed, the move is aimed at easing the cost of living for ordinary citizens amid rising prices.
The announcement was made in Patna, where the cabinet convened to discuss a range of welfare measures. The increase is expected to benefit a wide spectrum of the population, from daily wage workers to small business owners.
Bihar’s government has highlighted that such measures are designed to provide immediate relief to families facing inflationary pressures. The allowance will be adjusted in the upcoming financial year.
The decision reflects the state’s focus on social welfare and economic stability, especially during the festive season when expenditures typically rise.
The allowance hike is part of a broader set of 31 proposals that the cabinet has green‑lit. While the exact amount of the increase has not been disclosed, the move is aimed at easing the cost of living for ordinary citizens amid rising prices.
The announcement was made in Patna, where the cabinet convened to discuss a range of welfare measures. The increase is expected to benefit a wide spectrum of the population, from daily wage workers to small business owners.
Bihar’s government has highlighted that such measures are designed to provide immediate relief to families facing inflationary pressures. The allowance will be adjusted in the upcoming financial year.
The decision reflects the state’s focus on social welfare and economic stability, especially during the festive season when expenditures typically rise.