PATNA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Bihar on Friday, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 7, 217 crore at a massive public gathering at Gandhi Maidan in Motihari, East Champaran.
As part of the event, the Prime Minister also flagged off four Amrit Bharat trains, enhancing rail connectivity across the region.
In a major announcement aimed at youth employment, PM Modi said the Centre has approved a new scheme under which Rs 15, 000 will be given to every individual employed for the first time in a private company. The scheme will be implemented from August 1, with the government allocating Rs 1 lakh crore for it.