The Bihar government has announced a new initiative to encourage content creation about its schemes and programs. Under the revised Bihar Social Media and Online Media Rules, creators will receive ₹10,000 for every one lakh views their content garners on platforms like YouTube and other social media. This information was shared by Bihar Cabinet Secretary Mohd Sohail during a recent press conference.
It also approved the liquidation of Bihar Panchayati Raj Finance Corporation Limited, which had become non-functional and had no employees. The Information and Public Relations Department has approved the Online Media Amendment Rules 2026, amending Rules 8(6), 11, 11A and 11B and introducing Rules 14A, 14B and 14C to the Bihar Social Media and Online Media Rules 2024. 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.
