Overview
- The Bihar cabinet approved a multi‑year extension of the Kushal Yuva programme in mid‑August and allocated ₹430.08 crore for the 2026–27 financial year to fund the rollout.
- Officials set clear delivery targets of 6,436 training centres and an annual throughput of about 2.57 lakh youths, with the programme expected to create 6,436 direct jobs at the centres.
- The curriculum has been recalibrated to include AI, drone technology, solar energy, networking, digital services, healthcare auxiliary skills and entrepreneurship within a 240‑hour course that includes life skills, communication and basic computer literacy.
- The government renewed the Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme through 2026–31 with a ₹950 crore allocation for 2026–27, and confirmed a state rooftop solar subsidy of ₹10,000 per kW up to ₹20,000 per household backed by an estimated ₹1,000 crore outlay.
- The expanded package is designed to boost employability and self‑employment across Bihar by scaling training capacity and linking finance and home renewables support to lower household power costs and widen access to higher education.