The Bihar Cabinet approved a DA hike, new police posts, an EV policy amendment, and disciplinary action against an education official.
May 13, 2026: The Bihar Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary on Wednesday, approved 18 major agenda items, including a dearness allowance (DA) hike for nearly nine lakh state government employees and pensioners. The Finance Department announced that the DA has been increased from 58 per cent to 60 per cent with effect from January 1, 2026. Employees under the Fifth Pay Scale will also receive an increase in DA from 474 per cent to 483 per cent, providing additional financial relief amid rising inflation.
In another significant decision, the Home Department approved the creation of five new Rural Superintendent of Police (SP) posts in East Champaran, Samastipur, Madhubani, Vaishali, and Siwan districts to strengthen rural policing and law enforcement. The Cabinet also cleared the acquisition of 100 acres of land in Vaishali district for setting up the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM).
The Cabinet further approved the Bihar Electric Vehicle (Amendment) Policy, 2026, as part of the state’s push towards cleaner transportation and sustainable development. Meanwhile, the Education Department dismissed Mohammad Irshad Ansari, former District Programme Officer in Bhojpur, after charges of financial irregularities and embezzlement were proven against him. The meeting marked the first Cabinet session after the recent expansion of the Samrat Chaudhary-led council of ministers.