The state cabinet meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Nitish Kumar. In the cabinet meeting today, the proposal to extend the period of caste census was approved. After the end of the important cabinet meeting, it has been said in the official statement that a total of 13 agents have been stamped in today's meeting.

The most important decision has been taken regarding the duration of the caste-based census. The government has extended the deadline for the caste census. Earlier the caste census was to be completed by next year i.e. February 2023, but now it has been extended further by 2 months. Nitish government will now conduct caste census by May 2023.

Apart from this, the state cabinet chaired by Nitish Kumar has approved the amount to be spent on the construction of the app and portal for caste-based enumeration in Bihar. For this, the government will give an amount of more than two crore 44 lakhs to Beltron. Its administrative approval has been given in the cabinet meeting today.

The Nitish cabinet has also put its stamp on important proposals related to the Urban Development and Housing Department today. To stop illegal sand mining in Bihar, the government has now approved 5 crore for the purchase of speed boats and other types. This amount will be spent in such districts including Patna, Bhojpur, Saran, where illegal sand mining takes place from rivers.