Why does bihar not have the status of a special state?
A sizable portion of Bihar's population still lives in poverty 75 years after the state gained its independence. According to recent data from the bihar government, less than Rs. 6,000 is the income for 94 lakh families in the state. This represents 34% of the entire population. The majority of people in bihar are either jobless or depend on daily wage labour to make ends meet. Furthermore, Nepal's international boundary is shared by Bihar's border. In light of this, one may wonder why the Center has not granted bihar special state status.
The central government received a recommendation from the 14th Finance Commission, which was led by economist Y.V. Reddy, on whether or not to give the status of a special state. This recommendation said that no other state should be granted the status of a special state, with the exception of the northeastern and hilly states. In its recommendation, the Commission stated that states that are falling behind should receive specific assistance packages rather than status.
Union home minister amit shah claims that the prime minister has invested Rs 1.35 lakh crore for Bihar's development, keeping his pledge. Airports, railroads, rural roads, and freeways were all funded with this money. arun jaitley, the finance minister at the time, stated unequivocally in 2018 that no state will be granted special status. The state may require a particular package in exchange. politics also plays a role in this; beginning in 2010, a number of states began requesting special status from the Center. Following this, the Center established a committee, which raghuram Rajan chaired. The committee's report turned into a roadblock for Bihar.
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