Sunday Special : Bihar, UP, Tamil Nadu, MP, Punjab Big Plans – But Who’s Winning the Growth Race?

Sunday special

1. Bihar

  • Approved “Chief Minister Women’s Employment Scheme” (₹10 k start-up grant per family woman)
  • Cleared seven new government medical colleges in Kishanganj, Katihar, Rohtas, Shivhar, Lakhisarai, Arwal and Sheikhpura
  • Adopted Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Package 2025 (free land, tax breaks, subsidies)
  • Created 3,233 new government posts across departments
  • Laid foundation/inaugurated ₹899.46 crore of infrastructure projects in Gaya

2. Jharkhand

  • Tribals urged to unite at Karam festival-eve mega event in Ranchi
  • State cabinet nod to raise old-age pension to ₹2,500 from 5 September
  • RINPAS turns 100; CM launches tele-mental-health service & digital academy
  • Matric & Inter 2025 toppers feted with cash awards and scooters in Ranchi
  • Opposition unity rally in Patna after talks with Kharge and Rahul Gandhi
  • Cabinet clears 66 proposals, including new art academies and widow pension for Late CM’s spouse

3. U.P

  • 100-acre “Sardar Patel Employment Zone” to be set up in every district
  • Public idea-sourcing drive “Samarth Uttar Pradesh – Viksit UP @ 2047” launched with QR portal
  • CM backs “Deep Tech Bharat-2025” at IIT-Kanpur’s Samanvay Summit
  • Government gears up to showcase GI-tagged crafts at UP International Trade Show.
  • Cabinet clears new Export Promotion Policy, e-bus expansion and outsourcing reforms.
  • Follow-up on “Rozgar Mahakumbh 2025”: minimum-wage guarantee for youth reiterated.
  • ₹2,251 crore GIDA projects inaugurated; 15,000 jobs anticipated.

4. M.P

  • 1,060 power-sector recruits received appointment letters; he also announced plans to hire another 51,000 staff in the energy department.
  • ₹11,119 crore of investment proposals secured during recent UAE–Spain visits were reviewed, with an estimated 14,208 new jobs highlighted.
  • Readied the next ₹17,500 crore installment of the CM Kisan Kalyan Yojana for farmers.
  • In his Independence-Day update he reiterated the goal of doubling the state economy without new taxes and listed four flagship missions for agriculture, women, youth, and the poor.

5. Uttarakhand

  • Launched five ICT initiatives, including the Digital Uttarakhand app, 66 secure government websites, an AI-enhanced CM Helpline, and GIS tracking for waste collection under the “Hill to Hi-Tech” agenda
  • On Independence Day he cited ₹3.56 lakh-crore MoUs, progress on the Uniform Civil Code, 23 sports academies, and a 4.4 percentage-point drop in unemployment.
  • Distributed job letters to 144 irrigation-department staff and 43 transport-corporation recruits, calling the next decade “Uttarakhand’s decade”.
  • Promised financial aid and medical treatment to families hit by recent floods and landslides

6. Delhi

  • 50,000 NDMC Students to Study Heritage-Plus Curriculum as Delhi CM Launches “Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi” Initiative
  • CM Rekha Gupta Pledges Discounted Metro Smart-Passes for Students at DU’s “Swayamsiddha 2025”
  • Electric “U-Special” Buses Return: Delhi CM Flags Off Campus-Focused Fleet to Cut Fares and Pollution
  • After Attack Scare, Delhi CM Resumes Weekly “Jan Sunwai,” Hears 165 Public Grievances Under Tight Security
  • ₹1,600-Crore GST Refund Bonanza for Traders Before Diwali, Announces Delhi CM
  • ₹740-Crore Tech Push: Delhi CM Unveils E-Courts, Hybrid Hearings, and Free Wi-Fi for Capital’s Judiciary

7. Haryana

  • “H-HUB” Mega Incubator in Gurugram to Fast-Track Deep-Tech Start-ups, Announces CM Nayab Saini
  • CM Orders Rapid Canal Repairs, Relief Camps for Punjab Flood Evacuees
  • National Sports Day Cyclathon: CM Urges Youth to Make Sports a Lifestyle, Targets 2036 Olympic Medals
  • State Approves Two New Battalions of Haryana Disaster Relief Force for Faster Emergency Response
  • Organic & Natural Farming Schemes Rolled Out to Lift Farm Incomes, Says CM
  • Next Budget to Prioritize Agriculture, Education, Health and Women’s Empowerment, Affirms CM

8. Punjab

  • Drones Drop Food, Medicines as CM Bhagwant Mann Leads Tech-Driven Flood-Relief Across Five Districts
  • Officer-in-Charge Posted to Every Submerged Village; Mann Tours Gatti Rajo Ke by Boat, Vows Full Compensation
  • Schools Shut Till 3 Sep to Shield Children from Rising Waters, Orders Punjab Government
  • CM Seeks ₹2,000-Crore Central Aid, Calls Deluge ‘Worse Than 1988’ in National Interview
  • ‘Project Jeevanjot 2.0’ Rescues Child Beggars; Sign-Language Interpreters Posted in Juvenile Courts—A First for India
  • Viral Fever Forces CM to Defer 4 Sep Cabinet Meet; Kejriwal Inspects Flood Zones in His Absence

9. Chhattisgarh

  • CM Vishnu Deo Sai launches ‘Mission Antariksh’ and ‘Project Jai Vigyan’ to kindle scientific spirit in school-children on Teachers’ Day
  • ₹6.54 crore sanctioned for new road links to strengthen tourism connectivity in Jashpur district
  • State power capacity cited at 30 GW as CM inaugurates integrated headquarters of three electricity companies in Nava Raipur
  • MoU inked with Continental Hospitals to establish a super-speciality medical centre in Bastar
  • Raigarh–Kharsia tour: CM opens Atal Complex, lays foundation of Kachar anicut and addresses public meeting
  • Chamber of Commerce delegation meets CM, thanks him for NextGen GST reforms benefiting traders and consumers

10. Gujarat

  • Patel woos industry leaders in Delhi roadshow, unveils first “Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference” for 9–10 Oct
  • CM hails NextGen GST rate cuts as a big “Ease-of-Living” reform, thanks Prime Minister Modi
  • Gujarat Chief Minister meets PM in New Delhi to review key state development projects
  • 2025 proclaimed Urban Development Year; municipal project-approval ceiling hiked by 50% to spur smart-infrastructure works
  • Weekly SWAGAT e-governance session resolves citizen grievances, reinforcing government–citizen connect
  • Indian Army XII Corps Commander pays courtesy visit to Chief Minister in Gandhinagar

11. Assam

  • Assam CM hails two-slab GST overhaul, calls reform an “economic booster” for consumers and businesses
  • State employees to receive two-day “Matri-Pitri Vandana” special leave on 14-15 November, Sarma announces
  • 8,000–9,000 new government appointment letters will be issued on 10 October, confirms the Chief Minister
  • After five-year-old’s drain tragedy, CM orders statewide satellite mapping of open drains for safety audit
  • Two-day Barak Valley visit: Sarma unveils statues of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Mangal Pandey in Silchar
  • Most Bengali Hindus already citizens; only 12 need CAA papers, says Assam CM amid fresh protests

12. Meghalaya

  • Sangma meets Amit Shah; presses for Inner Line Permit, separate Meghalaya cadre, and 8th-Schedule status for Khasi & Garo languages.
  • CM seeks rapid approval of ILP to curb illegal immigration; cites “urgent security need” along Bangladesh border.
  • Proposal to name a New Delhi road after late P.A. Sangma placed before Union Home Minister.
  • State urges Centre to recognise indigenous tongues: “Key to cultural preservation,” says Conrad K. Sangma.
  • CM renews demand for dedicated IAS/IPS cadre, calling joint Assam-Meghalaya system “unique and inefficient”.
  • Government plan to clear 44-month salary backlog in Garo Hills Autonomous District Council sparks political tussle.

13. Mizoram

  • Statewide Anti-Drug Campaign: Mizoram begins four-month crackdown on trafficking; CM Lalduhoma deploys police & YMA from 31 Aug.
  • Economic Corridor Push: CM chairs 3 Sep task-force meeting on North-East Corridor; reviews ‘Hand-holding’ loans for 11,438 applicants.
  • Fast-Track Welfare Projects: Government orders technical clearance of 2,226 CM-Special-Package proposals to open new intake this month.
  • EoDB Coordination: Lalduhoma meets Union Cabinet Secretariat’s Special Secretary on 1 Sep to cut compliance burden for investors.
  • Literacy Milestone Spotlight: CM’s outreach continues to showcase Mizoram’s ‘fully literate’ status achieved in May.

 

14. Arunachal Pradesh

  • CM Pema Khandu reviews 2,880 MW Dibang hydropower project; sets 2032 completion target
  • Announces ₹10,000 cr annual revenue goal through 18 GW state-wide hydro projects
  • Flags off 4th Arunachal State Games 2025; unveils multi-sport stadium & coaching hub plan
  • Seeks special national aviation policy for Northeast to expand low-fare flights and helicopter links
  • Welcomes Centre’s “Next-Gen GST” roadmap, calls it relief for farmers, MSMEs and middle class

15. Nagaland

  • CM Neiphiu Rio unveils SOAR Mission, a sweeping overhaul of Nagaland’s school system on Teachers’ Day”
  • “Rio urges united stand to safeguard Naga identity at Mungmung-cum-Mini Hornbill Festival”
  • “Nagaland Assembly session ends; CM cites Article 371A as bulwark of indigenous rights, sets up panel on job reservation”

16. Sikkim

  • Governor discusses higher-education expansion with Sikkim Alpine University team at Raj Bhavan, Gangtok”
  • “Women & Child Department opens 10-day SANKALP awareness drive in Pakyong to empower rural women”
  • Co-operative awareness programme reaches Sikkim Government College, Mangshila under International Year of Co-operatives 2025”
  • .BJP turmoil: party spokesperson Passang Gyali Sherpa resigns, accuses state leadership; seeks central intervention.

17. Tamil nadu

  • Stalin secures Rolls-Royce nod for aerospace MRO hub in Tamil Nadu
  • Periyar portrait unveiled at Oxford as CM takes Self-Respect message global
  • Statewide free breakfast scheme rolls out to all government primary schools
  • Nine new welfare perks—DA hike, leave encashment, bigger festival advance—for state staff
  • Two-language Tamil Nadu Education Policy 2025 unveiled, rejects NEP’s Hindi push

18. Karnataka

  • Bengaluru to host India’s first AI-powered township at Bidadi, Deputy CM confirms
  • CM presents ₹4.09-lakh-crore Budget 2025-26, pledging big outlays for roads, Metro, welfare and jobs
  • Government clears 40.5 km double-decker flyover, 18.5 km traffic tunnel and airport-link Metro for Bengaluru congestion relief
  • ₹200 crore LEAP programme launched to spur start-ups and create five lakh jobs outside the capital
  • Cabinet okays 60 women-only police stations and 7,500 CCTV cameras to boost city safety
  • CM faces Assembly questions, says SIT probing Dharmasthala case; NIA probe “not required”

19. Kerala

  • 45-day three-phase action plan launched to curb human–wildlife conflicts across 400 panchayats
  • CM to kick-off ₹2,134-crore Anakkampoyil–Kalladi–Meppadi twin-tunnel road, Kerala’s biggest tunnel project, on Sunday
  • Government seeks larger GST compensation, flags revenue squeeze in media briefing on state finances
  • CM highlights tribal-specific disaster-management plans at Scheduled Tribes Department jubilee event

20. Andhra Pradesh

  • Tax reforms pitched as lever for 10% GDP growth; Visakhapatnam eyed as global ADR hub
  • Teachers’ Day address backs “Non-Bag Day” Saturdays to ease school workload
  • Farmers assured of ample fertiliser stocks, CM warns against “fake propaganda”
  • ₹330-crore 15 MW waste-to-energy plant announced under “Waste-to-Wealth” drive
  • Statewide “Swachh Andhra” plan rolls out monthly cleanliness themes and targets

21. Maharashtra

  • CM hails GST 2.0 overhaul as “farsighted” boost for consumers and MSMEs
  • Cabinet clears amendments to Factories & Shops Acts, extending daily work hours to attract investment
  • ₹6,500-crore International Business & Finance Centre green-lit for Nagpur; 5 lakh jobs projected
  • Mumbai Eid-e-Milad holiday shifted to 8 Sept to avoid Ganesh immersion clash
  • Marathwada Marathas allowed Kunbi caste certificates, aiding reservation eligibility

22. Rajasthan

  • CM charts “Viksit Rajasthan @ 2047” roadmap, targets $350 billion state economy
  • Ram Jal Setu Link works speed up to deliver water to 3 crore people, irrigate 4 lakh ha
  • Day-time power for all farmers by 2027; 22 districts already covered, ₹20,000 crore grid upgrade under way
  • New Logistics Policy 2025 and AI Centre for Agriculture unveiled to cut costs, boost farm productivity
  • ‘Seva Pakhwada’ (Sept 16–Oct 2) and ‘Sansad Khel Mahotsav’ announced as statewide welfare-outreach drives

23. Himachal Pradesh

  • CM Sukhu surveys flood-hit Chamba–Kullu belt, orders ‘war-footing’ relief and road restoration
  • CM urges BJP MPs to press Centre for forest-land allotment and a special disaster-relief package
  • Himachal to clear tourism projects over ₹50 crore within 30 days through new single-window system
  • State approves 46 e-bus charging stations, boosting green public transport

24. Jammu and Kashmir

  • Flood alert eases: CM Omar Abdullah orders embankment reinforcement and crop-loss survey as Jhelum levels fall below danger mark
  • CM slams LG over Eid-e-Milad date row, calls refusal to shift holiday “inconsiderate”
  • “Terror won’t decide our future”: CM launches door-to-door signature drive for full statehood restoration
  • Pre-budget huddle: CM opens department-wise consultations to frame infrastructure-centric FY 2026-27 blueprint

25. West Bengal

  • Launched the Shramashree scheme, promising a ₹5,000 travel grant plus ₹5,000 monthly stipend (up to one year) for returning migrant workers.
  • Branded the Centre’s new Immigration & Foreigners Exemption Order 2025 a “divisive poll gimmick” during an Assembly debate.
  • Announced a ₹150-crore Teesta-sourced drinking-water project for Jalpaiguri district, to be flagged off next week

26. Telangana

  • New Education Policy rolled out; 11,000 teachers hired in 55 days
  • CM links teachers’ performance to his own re-election drive on Teachers’ Day
  • State orders CBI probe into alleged ₹85,000-crore Kaleshwaram scam
  • ₹2,800-crore Indiramma housing & college push launched across 14 constituencies
  • Two-day Delhi visit to seek FRBM-limit relaxation, Metro and Ring Road funds

27. Orissa

  • 13,000 contract teachers regularised; 45,000 new posts over three years announced at state-level Teachers’ Day event
  • New state curriculum framework and “Padhiba, Gadhhiba Odisha” literacy-drive launched to curb 24% tribal dropout rate
  • ₹3-crore district education awards presented; Jharsuguda, Khurda & Jagatsinghpur honoured for academic performance
  • Madho Singh Haath Kharcha ₹5,000 incentive scaled up to keep ST pupils in Classes 9-11
  • CM’s Delhi flight diverted by storms, delaying return to Bhubaneswar but Teachers’ Day schedule held on time

28. Goa

  • Goa to unveil state taxi policy by 10 Sep promising transparent fares, tourist security and mandatory digital booking: CM Pramod Sawant
  • Taxi operators welcome draft after talks; agree in principle to online fare display and joint committee input
  • New framework will replace aggregator guidelines and bar Ola–Uber, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte confirms
  • Government forms a 10-member panel to finalise policy; draft to be circulated for stakeholder feedback before rollout

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