Government Schemes in Bihar 2025
Central and Bihar state schemes — eligibility, benefits, and how to apply
Bihar's welfare schemes include Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana (marriage assistance), Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme, and NREGA-focused rural employment drives.
Browse Bihar Schemes by Category
Bihar State Schemes
View all 103+Mukhyamantri Anusuchit Jati Evam Anusuchit Janjati Chhatrawas Anudan Yojana
This scheme is run by the SC and ST Welfare Department of the Bihar Government. It provides monthly financial assistance to students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) who live in hostels while studying. The goal is to help these students continue their education by covering hostel-related expenses.
View DetailsJan-Nayak Karpoori Thakur Kalyan Hostel Scheme
The Jan-Nayak Karpoori Thakur Kalyan Hostel Scheme is run by the BC & EBC Welfare Department in Bihar. It provides hostel accommodation and support to students from Backward Classes (BC) and Extremely Backward Classes (EBC) communities. The scheme aims to help students stay in hostels near Saharsa District by providing food grains and monthly financial assistance so they can focus on their studies.
View DetailsChief Minister EBC Civil Seva Protsahan Yojana
The Chief Minister EBC Civil Seva Protsahan Yojana is a Bihar government scheme that provides financial incentives to Extremely Backward Class (EBC) candidates who pass the preliminary examination of competitive exams like UPSC, BPSC, NDA, CDS, Banking, Railway, and SSC. The scheme aims to support these candidates in preparing for their main examination and interview stages. It is run by the Bihar government to help talented EBC youth advance in their civil service careers.
View DetailsMaternity Benefits Scheme (BBOCWWB)
The Maternity Benefits Scheme, run by the Bihar Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (BBOCWWB), provides financial support to female construction workers during childbirth. The scheme aims to help pregnant women workers by giving them cash assistance equivalent to 90 days of minimum wages for unskilled workers as set by the Bihar Government. This benefit is provided at the time of delivery to support the mother and newborn.
View DetailsMukhyamantri Gramin Peyjal Nishchay Yojana
The Mukhyamantri Gramin Peyjal Nishchay Yojana is Bihar's state government scheme to provide clean, safe drinking water through pipeline connections to every rural household. Run by the Bihar government, the scheme focuses on sustainable water management and involves local communities in planning and maintenance. Started in 2016, it aims to ensure no rural family in Bihar lacks access to pure drinking water.
View DetailsMukhyamantri Alpasankhyak Udyami Yojana
The Mukhyamantri Alpasankhyak Udyami Yojana is a flagship scheme run by the Bihar government to help young people, especially from minority communities, start their own businesses and become self-employed. The scheme provides financial assistance of up to ₹10,00,000 to qualified applicants who want to set up new business ventures. It aims to create job opportunities and promote economic development among minority youth in Bihar.
View DetailsMukhyamantri Ati Pichhada Varg Udyami Yojana
This is a flagship scheme run by the Bihar government to help young people from extremely backward communities start their own businesses. The scheme provides financial assistance up to ₹10,00,000 to help beneficiaries set up and run their own enterprises. It aims to promote self-employment and entrepreneurship among youth in Bihar.
View DetailsMukhyamantri Nijee Nalkup Yojana
The Mukhyamantri Nijee Nalkup Yojana is a Bihar state scheme that helps farmers get water for farming by providing financial support. The scheme assists farmers in digging borewells and installing motor pumps on their agricultural land. This helps ensure reliable water availability for irrigation throughout the year. The scheme is managed by the Bihar state government.
View DetailsBihar Shatabdi Asangathit Karyakshetra Kamagaar Evan Shilpakar Samajik Suraksha Yojana: Permanent Partial Disability
This scheme provides financial support to workers and craftsmen in Bihar's unorganized sector who suffer permanent partial disability. Run by the Bihar Labour Resources Department, it aims to protect vulnerable workers and their families by offering immediate financial assistance during times of disability. The scheme recognizes that unorganized workers often lack formal safety nets and provides direct cash support to help them cope with loss of earning capacity.
View DetailsMakhana Vikas Yojana
The Makhana Vikas Yojana is a Bihar state agriculture scheme designed to promote makhana (fox nut) cultivation across the state. Run by the Bihar Agriculture Department, it provides farmers with training in modern makhana farming techniques and financial support to purchase traditional equipment. The scheme aims to increase makhana production, improve farmer income, and develop this specialty crop as an important agricultural commodity in Bihar.
View DetailsPopular Central Schemes for Bihar Residents
View allPradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is a central government housing scheme run by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. It aims to provide affordable pucca (permanent) houses to poor families in both cities and villages. The scheme offers financial help and loan subsidies to enable low-income families to build or buy their own homes.
View DetailsPM Mudra Yojana
PM Mudra Yojana is a central government scheme run by the Ministry of Finance that provides collateral-free micro loans to help individuals start or expand small and micro businesses. The scheme is designed for non-corporate, non-farm entrepreneurs who want to become self-employed. Loans up to ₹10 lakh are available without requiring any collateral or security.
View DetailsPradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is a central government scheme run by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It provides free LPG (cooking gas) connections to women from poor households. The scheme aims to give families access to clean cooking fuel, reduce indoor air pollution, and improve the health of women and children.
View DetailsPM Kisan Samman Nidhi
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi is a central government scheme run by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. It provides direct cash support to small and marginal farmers across India to help with their farming needs. Every eligible farmer receives ₹6,000 per year, paid directly into their bank account in three equal payments.
View DetailsNational Scholarship Portal – Central Schemes
The National Scholarship Portal is a single online platform run by the Ministry of Education where students across India can apply for various Central Government scholarships. It offers scholarships at different education levels — from school (Pre-Matric) to college (Post-Matric) — as well as merit-based awards. The portal helps deserving students from SC, ST, OBC, and minority communities access financial support to continue their studies.
View DetailsAyushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) is India's largest health insurance scheme run by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It provides free health coverage up to ₹5 lakh per family per year for hospital treatment. The scheme covers secondary and tertiary care at empanelled public and private hospitals across the country.
View DetailsFrequently Asked Questions — Bihar Schemes
What government schemes are available in Bihar?
How do I apply for Bihar government schemes?
Is Ayushman Bharat available in Bihar?
What documents are needed to apply for Bihar schemes?
Browse Schemes in Other States
Find All Bihar Schemes You Qualify For
Answer 8 simple questions — state, age, income, gender, and more — and instantly see every central and Bihar state scheme you're eligible for.
Check My Eligibility — FreeTakes 2 minutes · 3,700+ schemes checked