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BPSC MAINS
AN LYSER
MAGAZINE HELPFUL FOR 70TH BPSC
GS Paper I and II
 Development of Bihar and Saat Nischay
BPSC Mains General Studies Paper –II (Section – II)

Introduction
BPSC MAINS ENRICHMENT POINTS
The government of Bihar has
listed down certain specific area which Related Constitutional Provision
they need to cover in order to make the Art.21A : The State shall provide free and compulsory
required improvement in the state. The education to all children of the age of 6 to 14 years.
agenda of the 7 resolves (SaatNischay) Art.41 : the Indian Constitution directs the state to secure
is 'bijili, sadak aur pani' and youth the right to work, education and public assistance
education, skill development and in certain cases such as unemployment, old age,
employment. Focus would also be put sickness and disablement
on women empowerment for overall Art.46 : Aims to promote education and economic interests
socio-economic development of the state. for members of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe
and other weaker sections.
Objectives of Saat Nischay Yojana
SDG Goals
 The priority of the State SDG 4: Quality Education-"AwsarBadhe, Aage Padhein"
Government is not limited to it will promote higher education in Bihar.
providing basic amenities, like SDG 5: GenderEquality -"Aarakshit Rozgar Mahilaon Ka
drinking water, toilets and electricity
Adhikar" will reduce gender inequality in Bihar.
to its citizens but to also expand the
network of basic infrastructure SDG 8: Decent work and Economic Growth-"Yuva Shakti
such as roads, bridges, footpath- Bihar Ki Pragati" will skill the youths and generate
drainage system etc. The employment opportunity.
Government is committed to
empower the youth and women and make the higher, occupational and technical education accessible to
them. All these points have been combined to create the frame work of 7 Nishchay.
Why this scheme is needed for the development of Bihar
 Although, Bihar has witnessed
strong growth in per capita net state About 7 Nishchay Scheme
domestic product. At current prices,
per capita NSDP of the state grew at 7 nishchay for a developed Bihar under the programme
a CAGR of 10.73% (in Rs.) between of Good Governance 2015-2020 in mission mode :
2015-16 and 2020-21. 1. Aarthik Hal, YuvaonKo Bal
 But the following problems are still 2. Aaraks hit Rozgar Mahilaon Ka Adhikar
becoming hurdles in the development 3. Har Ghar Bijli
of social infrastructure in Bihar 4. Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal
Poverty 5. Ghar Tak Pakki Gali-Naaliyan
 According to Multi-Dimensional 6. Shauchalay Nirmaan, Ghar Ka Samman
Poverty Index (MPI) prepared by 7. Awsar Badhe, Aage Padhein
government think tank NitiAayog,
Bihar has the highest proportion of party, at 51.91 per cent of the state's population, who are
multidimensionally poor, followed by Jharkhand at 42.16 per cent and Uttar Pradesh at 37.79 per cent.
Malnutrition
 Bihar also has the highest number of malnourished people followed by Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh,
Uttar Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh. Kerala, Goa, and Sikkim have the lowest percentage of population
being multidimensionally poor at 0.71 per cent, 3.76 per cent and 3.82 per cent, respectively. This
baseline report of the national MPI measure is based on the reference period of 2015-16 of the National
Family Health Survey (NFHS).
Poor Health Infrastructure
 As per a report by government think tank NITI Aayog, Bihar ranked the lowest in a study on the state
of district hospitals. While the country has an average of 24 beds per one lakh population, Puducherry
topped the list with 222 beds, whereas Bihar came in last with only six beds per one lakh population
in the state.

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Unemployment in Bihar:
 Last month, unemployment rate for Bihar was 13.98 %. Though Bihar unemployment rate fluctuated
substantially in recent months, it tended to increase through July 2021 - June 2022 period ending at
13.98 % last month.The average salary per worker of Bihar is around 1.2 lakh per annum while the
national is around Rs. 2.5 lakhs.
Low Growth in Agriculture Sectors:
 About 70% of Bihar's workforce is directly engaged in agricultural activities while the contribution to
the state's GDP is around 21%.
 "The growth in agriculture and allied sectors has been steady in Bihar. The Gross Cropped Area was
79.97 lakh hectares in 2019-20, with a cropping intensity of 144 per cent. During the last five years,
agriculture and allied sectors grew at a pace of 2.1 per cent
Achievement of Saat Nischay 1
Bihar Government launched Saat Nischay Yojana part 1 in 2015 for the period of 5 years and it got
success in implementing its objectives of strengthening social infrastructure of Bihar.
For Youth of Bihar
 Bihar Student Credit Card has been issued for students who require financial assistance
for their higher education and Rs.700 Cr has been allocated in the Budget 2022-23.
 Mukhyamantri Swayam Sahayata Bhatta Yojana : For the promotion of Self Help Group (SHG) in
rural and urban area. It has ensured the access to credit for SHG in Bihar. Under this scheme Rs . 200
Cr has been allocated in the Budget 2022-23.
 Kushal Yuva Program :The Bihar Skill Development Mission (BSDM) has launched a unique skill
training programme by the name of "Kushal Yuva Program" which would enhance the employability
Skills
In Health Sector
 Out of 54 district, in 41 districts ANM (Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery) have been opened.
 Out of 23 district, in 12 districts GNM (General Nursing Midwifery) have been opened.
 20 Paramedical Institute have been established out of total targeted 24 Institutes.
In Cleanliness :-
 All 8386 Panchayat, All 534 Blocks and 101 Sub Division and 38 District have been declared ODF
(Open Defecation Free) under "ShauchalayNirmaan, GharKaSamman"

Saat Nischay Yojana Part 2

 For the sustainable development of Bihar, Saat Nischay (7 Resolve) had been launched in 2015 for the
period of 5 years, and after getting its positive outcome, Bihar Government came with next version of
the scheme named Saat Nischay 2. Under this scheme the targeted area has been expanded to
employment generation, women empowerment, agriculture and irrigation, Clean and Prosperous
Village, Infrastructure and health facilities.
1. "Yuva Shakti - Bihar Ki Pragati" (Employment & Skill Development of Youth)
The next Bihar state government will focus on providing employment opportunities to the youth.
This would enable jobseekers to earn a good job with which they can sustain their livelihood.
Moreover, skill development is another aspect on which the govt. will lay special emphasis to
raise their skills capability and make them job ready.
2. "SasaktMahila - Saksham Mahila"(Women Empowerment)
The main goalof "Sasakt Mahila -Saksham Mahila"is women empowerment as a part of
SaatNischay Yojana Part 2. In which government will give financial support of Rs . 25,000 in Sr.
Secondary and Rs.50000 in Graduation completion for increasing women education which
lead to more participation in workforce, fight for their rights and overall development of the
society.

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 3. Har khet tak Sinchai Ka Paani(Agriculture and Irrigation)
In the next 5 years, the Bihar government intends to provide irrigation facility to every agricultural
land in the state. Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy and Bihar plays an important
role in agriculture. The main idea would be to raise farmer's overall income by providing them
with financial support and irrigation facilities. This would result in higher agricultural produce
and thus the overall GDP of the state as well as the country will increase.
4. Swachh Gaon Samridh Gaon (Clean and Prosperous Village)
Under this component of Saat Nischay 2, major focus on solid and liquid waste management,
solar street light, Biogas plant establishment which promote clean environment and curb on
fatal disease due to pollution, along with clean drinking water access to all villages of Bihar.
5. Swacch Sehar - Viksit Sehar (Urban Planning)
The state government of Bihar wants to make each and every city in the state clean and
prosperous. Bihar govt. will focus on urban planning, solid waste management, storm water
drainage system for avoidance of urban flood, old age home in every district headquarters and
housing for all down trodden section of society are major.
6. Sulabh Samparkta (Infrastructure Development)
Bihar is lacking in infrastructure development. Under SaatNischay 2 (Sulabh Samparkta) the
major focus area is to make Bihar a preferred destination for industrial investment. Which lead
to generate employment opportunity, mitigate seasonal migration and increase per capita income
of the people. So infrastructure development is key to make Bihar a developed state.
7. Sabkeliye Atirikt Swasthya Suvidha (Health Facilities)
Bihar government will focus on providing better health services facilities to the people, both at
urban and village level. Health is recently a major concern as COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has
cost dent on the economy and many people died. Through Saat Nischay Yojana Part 2, govt.
wants to improve the health of the citizens and thus lesser lives would be lost.
Prospects of SaatNischay 2
After successful implementation of saat nischay 1, the saat nischay 2 also have many positive prospects
in the way of socio-economic development of Bihar.
 Mega Skill Center will be opened in every district of Bihar for providing skills to the youth which
further solve the problem of unemployment in Bihar.
 Mukhya Mantri Gramin Solar Street Light Scheme will promote clean energy through which Bihar
can achieve the SDG goal set by Niti Aayog.
 Technical Education will be provided in Hindi language, which cross the language barrier for the
students from Hindi State like Bihar.
 900 Cr has been allocated in the Bihar Budget 2022-23 for the Women Empowerment Schemes
"Sasakt Mahila, Saksham Mahila" which strengthen women participation in workforce, education
and other sectors of growth and development of BIhar.
Challenges in Implementation
Political Intervention and Corruption:
 Due to huge caste based politics and prevailed corruption are becoming major hurdles in the proper
implementation of Saat Nischay in Bihar. The actual funds that reach the beneficiaries are very little
compared to the funds allocated for welfare schemes. Corruption of the local governments leads to the
exclusion of specific sections of the society.
Poor Effectiveness Evaluation and feedback Mechanism:
 District administration most of the time is process oriented rather than focusing on effectiveness of the
scheme. These make the whole process complex and cumbersome while implementing. Even Most of
the schemes don't have any effective evaluation mechanism or feedback mechanism from the target
group so scope of improvement gets reduced. Govt. Schemes become supply orinted rather than
demand driven thus do not satisfy aspirations of target group.

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Lack of Grievance RedressalMechanism:
 No administration can claim to be accountable, responsive and user-friendly unless it has established
an efficient and effective grievance redress mechanism. In fact, the grievance redressal mechanism of
an organization is the gauge to measure its efficiency and effectiveness as it provides important
feedback on the working of the administration.

Way Forward
Identification of beneficiaries:
 Proper identification of actual beneficiaries and targeted group of weaker sections of the society is
important to reduce the leakages. Which not only penetrate the scheme's benefits to the needy people
but also it reduces the fiscal deficit of the state economy.
Spread awareness:
 However, Bihar government had launched various related schemes for the socio-economic development
but lack of awareness about the schemes make it futile. Hence government should focus on awareness
of Saat Nischay Scheme at mass level. So that people will participate to achieve the goal of the scheme.
Use of science and technology
 Government can use of science and technology for better implementation and assessment of the
scheme like single window clearance portal, career guidance mobile apps, in allocated resource
monitoring etc.
Economic Survey of Bihar 2021-22
 Bihar Government is implementing Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyami Yojana and Mukhyamantri
Yuva UdyamiYojana as a part of Saat Nischay-2. 200-200 crore in 2020-21 for both the schemes have
been allotted. Under this, a maximum of Rs 10 lakh will be given to the selected beneficiaries for the
establishment of the enterprise.
 'Har Ghar Bijli' Saat was the third component of Nischay-1 (2015-20). This goal has been achieved.
 Under saat Nischay-2 women entrepreneurs will be given a grant of up to Rs 5 lakh
and an interest-free loan up to a maximum of Rs 5 lakh.
Conclusion
The 7 resolves / Commitments are implementing vigorously in the state of Bihar. Experts in the state,
suggests that the resolves implementing by the CM of Bihar would lay strong foundation for the state's
growth in near future. Though, the net investment amount for those collective 7 resolves of Nitish government,
if they are utilized wisely surely it will be the great plus for the state growth and improve the ranking of Bihar
to high level while comparing with all other states of India.

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