Bihar cabinet approves ‘cashless treatment’ for MLAs, government officials, employees and pensioners
The Bihar cabinet has approved a 'cashless treatment' facility for members of the State legislature, government officials, employees, and pensioners. This initiative aims to simplify medical care by allowing beneficiaries to receive treatment at empanelled hospitals without upfront payments. Additionally, the cabinet approved the 'Bihar Ryot Land Purchase Policy 2026' to facilitate land acquisition for development projects.
- ▪The cashless treatment facility will be available under the Bihar Government Health Scheme.
- ▪Beneficiaries will receive a card for cashless treatment at major hospitals.
- ▪The cabinet also approved a new land purchase policy to expedite land acquisition for government projects.
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The Samrat Choudhary government on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) decided to give “cashless treatment” facility right from members of the State legislature to its officials, staff, and family pensioners of the State.The State cabinet chaired by Bihar CM approved Health Department’s proposal to give “cashless treatment” facility to the members of State legislature and their dependents, both serving and retired officials and their dependents of All India Service, officials and employees of the State government and their dependents besides retired pension holder State government employees and family pensioners, Cabinet Secretariat Department’s Additional Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar Chaudhary said. Bihar Govt.
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