Patna, Sept. 12 -- Bihar has made a historic leap in its economic trajectory, securing the second position in the country in terms of growth rate, according to the National Statistical Office (NSO) report for the financial year 2024-25.
Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, sharing the findings of the report, said here today that it is a matter of pride that the state's economy is shifting from agriculture towards industry.
Speaking about per capita income, he said that the state's per capita income has now crossed Rs 76,000, reflecting significant improvements in living standards. More importantly, for the first time in history, the size of the industrial sector has overtaken agriculture in the state's...