The Bihar government will pay ₹ 10,000 for every one lakh views on YouTube and other social media handles for making content on Bihar government schemes and programmes under the amended Bihar Social Media and Online Media Rules, Bihar Cabinet Secretary Mohd Sohail told in a press conference.
It also approved the liquidation of Bihar Panchayati Raj Finance Corporation Limited, which had become non-functional and had no employees. The decisions were taken at a meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by the Chief Minister, where 13 agenda items were approved. The Cabinet approved ₹ 63 crore 92 lakh 95 thousand under the Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department’s breed improvement programme to increase milk production and animal productivity. The Cabinet also granted a 100 per cent exemption from stamp duty on land acquired for the Kajra Solar Power project. Under the Chief Minister’s Private Tube Well Scheme, 35,000 tube wells have already been approved with a budget of ₹ 266 crore. For 2026-27, another ₹ 83 crore 60 lakh has been sanctioned for providing private tube wells to 11,000 farmers.
Sohail said the detailed notification, containing provisions for different categories, will be available on the department’s website after its release. Sohail said all liabilities of the corporation had already been cleared.
In the technology sector, the Information Technology Department will sign an MOU with the Japanese company Tayo AI India Private Limited to promote Artificial Intelligence. The agreement will begin with a pilot project, following which the government plans to work on wider use of AI across departments. Earlier reporting noted: Rs 1 Lakh For Video With A Lakh Views: Bihar’s New Initiative For Influencers Rs 1 Lakh For Video With A Lakh Views: Bihar’s New Initiative For Influencers Rs 1 Lakh For Video With A Lakh Views: Bihar’s New Initiative For Influencers Earlier reporting noted: The new policy was approved during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday. Earlier reporting noted: Social media creators and influencers who will make videos regarding the Bihar government’s schemes and programmes can now earn up to Rs 1 lakh per video.
The new policy was approved during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday.
