Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Bihar Cabinet approved a proposal on August 5, 2026, to operate 16 medical and dental colleges under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. The decision was chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and aims to strengthen the state’s medical education and healthcare infrastructure. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) was approved as the transaction adviser for the institutions with a sanction of ₹8.27 crore. The colleges include functional institutions at Pawapuri, Madhepura, Purnia, and Rahui, while several others are under construction. The Cabinet also approved funds for a Sports Science Centre, tourism initiatives, water-supply infrastructure, manuscript digitisation, and additional administrative posts across the state.