India, Feb. 18 -- Bihar has 31.71 lakh 'Lakhpati Didis' earning an annual household income of Rs 1 lakh or more, Rural Development Minister Sharwan Kumar informed the Assembly on Tuesday.

Concluding the debate on the proposed Rs 23,701.18 crore budget for the Rural Development Department for 2026-27, Kumar said, "The NDA Government in the state has been continuously working for women's economic uplift. When women engage in employment or self-employment, their dreams gain new wings, and their respect in society increases even more." The House passed the department's budget by voice vote, even as opposition members walked out, maintaining that they were not convinced by the Government's reply related to the rural development in the state. ...