PATNA, Feb. 9 -- The Bihar government plans to provide over 150,000 government jobs and employment to people, Additional Chief Secretary (General Administration Department) B Rajendra said on Monday. He said this during a media interaction about government jobs rolled out by the Nitish Kumar-led government in recent years.

He said that a total of 984,000 people have been employed in the government sector from April 1, 2020 to February 6, 2026. Those were 795,000 on a regular basis, 117,000 contractual and 70,525 got employment through outsourcing. "Requisition for 150,000 jobs and employment for year 2025-26 has been sent to different commissions and boards, in which further action is being taken," said Rajendra, adding that recruitment ...