In their meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday, thirty Bihar NDA MPs thanked him for the increased budgetary allocation and presented him with traditional state objects.

The delegation included one member of the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), five members of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), and twelve members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (United).

The MPs gave Prime Minister Modi traditional Bihari objects at the meeting, such as foxnuts, shawls, and Madhubani artwork.

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, also known as Lalan Singh, LJP(RV) National President and Union Minister Chirag Paswan, JD(U) MP from Supaul Lovely Anand, MP Gopal Jee Thakur from Darbhanga, MP Giriraj Singh from the BJP’s Begusarai, MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy from the BJP’s Saran, and MP Arun Bharti from the LJPRV’s Jamui are among the MPs who met PM Modi.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined a number of initiatives in the Union Budget 2025–2026 that highlight the government’s dedication to the state’s progress.

She declared that the Makhana (foxnut) board would be formed, that the National Food Technology Institute would be established in Bihar with the goal of boosting the food processing industry and creating jobs, and that IIT-Patna would expand by improving its academic programs and infrastructure in order to promote higher education and research.

The construction of the Western Kosi Canal, which is anticipated to enhance irrigation capabilities and help the agricultural industry, has been given its own budget.

In order to promote economic development and improve regional connections, she also indicated intentions to renovate Bihta airport.

In addition, FM Sitharaman announced plans to build three new greenfield airports to boost air connectivity and aid in regional development, as well as to expand Patna Airport to accommodate more passengers and upgrade infrastructure.