Bihar Saat Nishchay-3 (Seven Resolves-3): Bihar’s Development Roadmap
Introduction to Bihar Saat Nishchay-3
Bihar Saat Nishchay-3 is the third phase of the Bihar government’s flagship Seven Resolves development framework, designed to guide the state’s growth during 2025–2030. It represents Bihar’s transition from meeting basic infrastructure needs to achieving employment-led, inclusive, and sustainable development. Earlier phases laid the foundation:
- Saat Nishchay-1 focused on roads, electricity, toilets, drinking water, and skill development to address basic deficits.
- Saat Nishchay-2 expanded this focus to piped water supply, urban housing, women empowerment, and governance reforms.
Building on these achievements, Bihar Saat Nishchay-3 shifts attention to jobs, income growth, industrial strength, quality education, accessible healthcare, modern infrastructure, and dignity of life. Unlike a single scheme, it is a policy framework fully backed by Bihar’s budgetary planning.
The Bihar Budget 2026–27 provides strong financial backing to Bihar Saat Nishchay-3 through an annual scheme outlay of ₹1.22 lakh crore and a capital outlay of ₹39,377 crore, with clear alignment of departmental allocations to all seven core resolves, ranging from employment and agriculture to education, health, infrastructure, and climate resilience.
Seven Core Resolves of Bihar Saat Nishchay-3
1. ‘Double Employment–Double Income’
This resolve focuses on generating large-scale employment while simultaneously increasing household income, particularly in rural and semi-urban Bihar.
Strong budgetary support is provided through major allocations to rural development and skill-related departments. Investments in rural housing, infrastructure, public works, and skill training are aimed at creating local jobs, reducing migration, and ensuring income security.
This resolve directly links employment creation with income enhancement, making growth more inclusive and sustainable.
Budget Allocation Supporting This Resolve
- Rural Development Department: ₹22,392.47 crore
- Labour, Employment & Skill Development Department: ₹545.02 crore
- Panchayati Raj & Rural Housing (linked schemes)
How Budget Assists This Resolve
- Wage employment through rural works and housing
- Skill training and placement support
- Income generation at village and block level
This resolve receives the single largest scheme support, showing top priority to employment and income.
2. ‘Prosperous Industry–Empowered Bihar’
Industrial development is central to Bihar Saat Nishchay-3. This resolve aims to strengthen Bihar’s manufacturing base, MSMEs, food processing units, and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Budget support for industrial promotion, infrastructure creation, and construction of industrial facilities enables non-farm employment generation. By empowering industries, Bihar aims to diversify its economy beyond agriculture and create stable jobs for youth.
A prosperous industrial sector is seen as the backbone of long-term economic transformation.
Budget Allocation Supporting This Resolve
- Industries Department (scheme outlay): ₹1,734.45 crore
- Building Construction Department: ₹1,870.71 crore
- Capital Outlay for industrial infrastructure (part of ₹39,377.06 crore)
How Budget Assists This Resolve
- Industrial sheds, buildings, and infrastructure
- MSME and food-processing support
- Promotion of non-farm employment and entrepreneurship
3. ‘Prosperity of the State through Progress in Agriculture’
Agriculture remains the livelihood base for a large population in Bihar. This resolve focuses on enhancing farmers’ income, expanding irrigation, and promoting allied activities like fisheries and dairy.
Significant budget allocations for agriculture, major and minor irrigation, and water resources support productivity growth and climate-resilient farming. The emphasis is on moving from subsistence farming to income-oriented agriculture, ensuring rural prosperity.
Budget Allocation Supporting This Resolve
- Agriculture Department: ₹2,525.43 crore
- Water Resources Department: ₹4,836.18 crore
- Minor Water Resources Department: ₹1,351.20 crore
How Budget Assists This Resolve
- Expansion of irrigation facilities
- Support to crops and allied activities
- Climate-resilient agriculture and farm income stability
4. ‘Advanced Education–Bright Future’
Human capital development is a key pillar of Bihar Saat Nishchay-3. This resolve focuses on quality education, skill development, and employability of youth.
Large investments in education aim to improve learning outcomes, modernise institutions, and align skills with labour market needs. The objective is not just enrolment, but preparing Bihar’s youth for future employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.
Budget Allocation Supporting This Resolve
- Education Department: ₹18,351.48 crore
- Skill & youth-linked schemes (within education and labour heads)
How Budget Assists This Resolve
- School, secondary, and higher education spending
- Skill development and employability
- Human capital formation
This is the second-largest departmental allocation, showing education as a core pillar.
5. ‘Accessible Health–Secure Life’
This resolve ensures that economic growth is supported by health security and social protection. It focuses on accessible healthcare, safe drinking water, nutrition, and welfare services.
Strong budgetary backing for health, drinking water supply, and social welfare strengthens hospitals, primary healthcare, and nutrition programmes. A secure and healthy population forms the foundation of productive growth.
Budget Allocation Supporting This Resolve
- Health Department: ₹10,033.27 crore
- Public Health Engineering Department (Drinking Water): ₹1,999.66 crore
- Social Welfare Department: ₹8,379.07 crore
How Budget Assists This Resolve
- Strengthening hospitals and healthcare delivery
- Safe drinking water supply
- Nutrition, women, child, and elderly welfare
6. ‘Strong Foundation–Modern Expansion’
Infrastructure development remains a core driver of Bihar Saat Nishchay-3. This resolve focuses on building a strong physical foundation while enabling modern expansion.
Investments in roads, urban housing, drainage, and public buildings are supported by a substantial capital outlay. Improved connectivity and planned urbanisation are expected to boost economic activity and improve quality of life.
Budget Allocation Supporting This Resolve
- Road Construction Department: ₹5,869.33 crore
- Urban Development & Housing Department: ₹9,493.79 crore
- Capital Outlay (overall): ₹39,377.06 crore
How Budget Assists This Resolve
- Roads, bridges, housing, drainage
- Urban infrastructure and connectivity
- Long-term asset creation
This resolve is driven mainly by capital expenditure, not subsidies.
7. ‘Respect for All–Easy Life’
The final resolve emphasises social inclusion, dignity, and ease of living. It focuses on women, children, elderly citizens, SC/ST communities, and other vulnerable groups.
Budget allocations for social welfare, disaster management, and environmental protection ensure that development remains humane and resilient. Climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, and environmental conservation are integral to this resolve.
Budget Allocation Supporting This Resolve
- Social Welfare Department: ₹8,379.07 crore
- Environment, Forest & Climate Change Department: ₹1,075.40 crore
- Disaster Management Department: ₹479.27 crore
How Budget Assists This Resolve
- Social inclusion and dignity
- Climate adaptation and environmental protection
- Disaster preparedness and resilience
Impact of Bihar Saat Nishchay-3 on Bihar
Bihar Saat Nishchay-3 is expected to have a multi-dimensional impact on the state:
- Economic Impact: Employment-led and investment-driven growth
- Social Impact: Improved education, healthcare, and welfare coverage
- Rural Impact: Higher farm income and local job creation
- Urban Impact: Better housing, drainage, and infrastructure
- Environmental Impact: Greater climate resilience and disaster preparedness
- Governance Impact: Budget-backed implementation ensures accountability
Together, these impacts position Bihar for balanced and sustainable development.
Conclusion
Bihar Saat Nishchay-3 marks a decisive shift in Bihar’s development strategy—from building basic infrastructure to creating jobs, income, dignity, and resilience. Supported by strong budgetary allocations and capital investment, the seven resolves form a clear, time-bound roadmap for the state’s future.
If implemented effectively, Bihar Saat Nishchay-3 has the potential to transform Bihar into a prosperous, inclusive, and future-ready state, ensuring growth with equity and sustainability.
BPSC Mains Practice Questions
- “Bihar Saat Nishchay-3 is not merely a welfare programme but a budget-backed development framework.” Critically examine this statement with reference to the seven core resolves and Bihar Budget 2026–27.
- Discuss the objectives and significance of Bihar Saat Nishchay-3. How does it differ from Saat Nishchay-1 and Saat Nishchay-2, and in what ways can it contribute to employment generation and inclusive growth in Bihar?
FAQs on Bihar Saat Nishchay-3 and Budget Support
1. What is Bihar Saat Nishchay-3?
Bihar Saat Nishchay-3 is the third phase of Bihar government’s Seven Resolves programme, focusing on employment, income growth, industry, education, health, infrastructure, and ease of living during 2025–2030.
2. Is there a separate budget head for Bihar Saat Nishchay-3?
No, there is no separate budget head. Bihar Saat Nishchay-3 is supported through department-wise allocations in the Bihar Budget 2026–27.
3. How much is the total scheme outlay in Bihar Budget 2026–27 supporting Saat Nishchay-3?
The total annual scheme outlay for 2026–27 is ₹1,22,155.42 crore, which forms the financial base for Saat Nishchay-3.
4. Which resolve receives the highest budgetary support?
The ‘Double Employment–Double Income’ resolve receives the highest support through large allocations to rural development, employment, and skill-related departments.
5. How does the budget support employment generation under Saat Nishchay-3?
Employment is supported through rural development works, skill training, infrastructure projects, and industrial promotion funded by multiple departments.
6. How is agriculture supported under Bihar Saat Nishchay-3?
Agriculture is supported through budget allocations to the Agriculture Department, Water Resources Department, and Minor Water Resources Department for irrigation and allied activities.
7. What role does education play in Bihar Saat Nishchay-3?
Education is a core pillar, with major allocations to the Education Department to improve quality, skills, and employability of youth.
8. How does Bihar Saat Nishchay-3 ensure health security?
Health security is ensured through funding for healthcare services, drinking water supply, and social welfare schemes.
9. How does infrastructure development support Saat Nishchay-3?
Infrastructure development is driven by high capital outlay for roads, housing, urban development, and public buildings, forming the backbone of modern expansion.
10. Why is Bihar Saat Nishchay-3 important for BPSC exams?
Bihar Saat Nishchay-3 reflects Bihar’s current development vision and budget priorities, making it highly relevant for governance, economy, and policy-based questions.
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