The Bihar cabinet on Tuesday (June 24, 2025) approved the construction of marriage halls under the Mukhya Mantri Kanya Vivah Mandap Yojana across all 8,053 gram panchayats of the State, with an estimated outlay of ₹4,026 crore.
“The marriage hall will be constructed by gram panchayats at a cost of ₹50 lakh each. It will be executed in a phased manner over a period of five years beginning this financial year,” Chief Secretary Amrit Lal Meena said at a post-cabinet media briefing in Patna.
The halls are intended to facilitate social and cultural events in rural areas, thereby supporting community cohesion and financial self-sufficiency at the village level. “It will be run and maintained by village-level organisations,” Mr. Meena said.
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In another key decision, the cabinet approved the Rural Development Department’s proposal to operationalise Jeevika Didi Ki Rasoi units at block-level offices, as well as at sub-divisional and district headquarters. “Visitors from remote areas will be able to access affordable meals, and the initiative will provide livelihood opportunities for women associated with the Jeevika scheme,” Mr. Meena added.
