Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Monday (February 2, 2026) said that the Nitish Kumar government is committed to creating one crore jobs and employment opportunities in the state in the next five years. Addressing both Houses of the state legislature on the opening day of the month-long budget session, the Governor also said that rule of law and maintaining communal harmony were the top priorities of the government, which is striving towards achieving “development with justice”. The Governor said, “The government has so far provided jobs and employment opportunities to 50 lakh youth.

By 2030, one crore youth will get jobs and employment opportunities. ” Notably, the promise of “one crore jobs” was first made by the ruling NDA in its manifesto for the 2025 assembly elections, which the BJP-led alliance won with a thumping majority. The Governor also said, “Maintaining the rule of law and communal harmony is also the top priority of the state government.

To strengthen the law and order machinery, the number of police personnel has been increased to 1. 21 lakh, while the number of police stations has reached 10,380.

Bihar also has the highest percentage of women police personnel. ” He said that in keeping with its motto of “Nyay Saath Vikas” (Development with Justice), the government is working towards the empowerment of women, and the state is now home to 1. 40 crore women volunteers enrolled with “Jeevika” self-help groups.

Referring to the Chief Minister Mahila Rojgar Yojana, launched just before the assembly elections, the Governor said, “Each woman was given ₹10,000 to start her own business. Those who are able to make good use of the money will get up to ₹2 lakh.

” Mr Khan also talked about the increase in farmers’ income in Bihar over the past few years and the government’s emphasis on health and education by setting up schools, colleges and hospitals across the state.