Bihar cabinet approves 8000 more posts in govt hospitals

6,663 posts in government medical colleges, 229 in Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), and 423 in Chapra medical college, among others, are approved by the Bihar cabinet.

To boost the state's health infrastructure, Bihar Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has approved a proposal for creating around 8,000 posts in government medical colleges and hospitals.

Around 210 of these additional posts will be created in 35 district hospitals, 6,663 in government medical colleges, 229 in Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), and 423 in Chapra medical college, among others, said the officials, as reported by Financial Express.

"The objective of creating these additional posts is to improve and streamline the functioning of the medical colleges and hospitals," said a senior official of the Health Department. 

The cabinet also approved a proposal to slash Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) at Gaya airport from 29% to 4%. 

"The decision would help increase the number of flights at Gaya airport. This was also done with the objective of promoting tourism in the state. Bihar is home to many tourist destinations and is visited by a large number of tourists from all over the world. Gaya is the city that attracts the maximum number of domestic as well as foreign tourists," said Finance Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar participated in the appointment letter distribution program of newly appointed revenue employees organized by the Revenue and Land Reforms Department. He provided 4325 employees with appointment letters and said that rapid development work is being done in the state.

"We want that the state should develop rapidly and there should be no dispute amongst ourselves in the society," said Nitish Kumar.

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