Bihar hikes DA to 63%, approves AI Mission and women schemes

Bihar Cabinet, chaired by CM Samrat Choudhary, raised DA for state employees from 60% to 63% under the 7th Pay Commission, effective July 1, 2026. It also approved the ₹88.20 crore Bihar Ki Beti Startup Challenge, Mukhyamantri Balika PhD Fellowship, and the Bihar AI Mission to train 7,000 students over five years.