🏭 Industrial Revival: Focus on Sugar Mills
On February 13, 2026, Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar chaired a high-level review meeting at the 'Sankalp' auditorium (1, Anne Marg) regarding the 'Samriddha Udyog - Sashakt Bihar' (Prosperous Industry - Empowered Bihar) initiative under 7 Nishchay Part-3. The primary focus was on reviving the state's sugar industry.
Goal
Top 5 Developed States
Focus
Restart Closed Mills
Impact
Jobs for Farmers/Youth
🚜 Status of Sugar Mills
During the review, Additional Chief Secretary (Sugarcane Industry) Shri K. Senthil Kumar confirmed that the Sasamusa Sugar Mill (Gopalganj) will be restarted very soon. The CM directed that all other closed mills must follow suit immediately.
📍 Target Mills for Revival
- West Champaran: Chanpatia
- East Champaran: Barachakia, Motihari
- Saran: Marhaura
- Muzaffarpur: Motipur
- Samastipur: Samastipur
- Darbhanga: Sakri, Raiyam
📈 Strategic Plan
The CM emphasized a phase-wise action plan to include Bihar among the top 5 developed states in the country by establishing new mills and reviving old ones.
👥 Key Officials Present
The meeting was attended by top administrative officials ensuring cross-departmental coordination:
- Presentation: Shri Kundan Kumar (Secretary, Industries Dept).
- Sugarcane Dept: Shri K. Senthil Kumar (ACS).
- Others: Shri Deepak Kumar (Principal Sec to CM), Shri Mihir Kumar Singh (Development Commissioner), Shri Abhay Kumar Singh (Sec, IT), and Shri Dharmendra Singh (Sec, Cooperative).
Source Information: Bihar Govt Press Release No: CM-96 (Feb 13, 2026)
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