The state cabinet approved the proposal of the general administration department (GAD) to extend the deadline for completing the exercise of caste-based headcount in the state by three months to May, 2023.<\/p>\n
The caste-based headcount was to be completed by February next year, but the deadline was extended as the will conduct the electoral roll revision exercise during this period and there will also be Matriculation and Intermediate exams early next year.<\/p>\n
The cabinet also gave its nod to the purchase of speed boats, chain and other equipment by the mines and geology department for use in controlling illegal sand mining and transportation in the rivers of Patna, Bhojpur, Saran and other districts. For this, Rs 5 crore was sanctioned to the mines department from the state contingency fund.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"