Nitish Kumar Government Approves Free Covid Vaccine For All In Bihar Nitish Kumar Government Approves Free Covid Vaccine For All In Bihar The cabinet also cleared a proposal for providing 20 lakh jobs, which were promised by the National Democratic Alliance before the election.
The state government, however, has not clarified how the promised jobs will be created.
Patna:
The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Tuesday moved a step closer towards fulfilling a key election promise made by the ruling Janata Dal United and its ally BJP, as it approved a proposal for providing free anti-coronavirus vaccine to all the people of the state. The decision was taken at the first meeting of the cabinet since the allocation of ministries last month.
2020 in elections in India: How BJP retained leadership in polls
2020 in elections in India: How BJP retained leadership in polls
From Delhi Elections in February 2020 to Bihar Elections in October 2020, here is a look at how India voted in various elections of 2020.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi seen here with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. (Photo: PTI)
Marred by the Covid-19 spread and the consequent lockdown and economic misery, 2020 saw several indicator-elections at the two ends of the pandemic.
Two states went to the polls Delhi in February when the coronavirus was not yet perceived as a danger in India, and Bihar in October-November when the pandemic showed a declining trend in the country.