Bihar Budget 2026-27: Farmers Rejoice, Nitish Kumar Hailed for Agriculture Focus

• Bihar's 2026-27 budget, presented after the national budget, has brought significant happiness, especially among the farming community.
• Farmers are thanking Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, calling it an 'agriculture-based' budget, with a focus on rural upliftment, seed protection, subsidized equipment, and horticulture.
• Ravikant Pandey, a farmer from Bettiah, highlighted benefits like food processing units, agricultural startups, and support for special crops like makhana and honey.
• Anand Prakash, a farmer from Manpur Makri, praised the budget's provisions for grain management, which will help mitigate losses from adverse weather or overproduction.
• The 'Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana' will provide an additional 3,000 rupees from the state, bringing the total annual support for eligible farmers to 9,000 rupees.

Why It Matters: Bihar's 2026-27 budget prioritizes agriculture, bringing financial relief and development opportunities for farmers.