Services Sector
- The services sector is the largest contributor to Bihar's GSDP at approximately 58.6%, making it a key pillar of the state's economy.
- Between 2011 and 2024, the transport and communication sector grew at an average annual rate of 7.6%, ranking Bihar third after Uttar Pradesh (10.1%) and Karnataka (7.7%).
- Rural road length increased from 835 km in 2005 to 1.17 lakh km in 2025, reflecting a revolutionary change in connectivity.
- Road density is 3,167 km per 1,000 sq km, higher than the national average.
- Progress in digital services has resulted in over 1.5 lakh active Common Service Centres (CSCs).
- Banking services have expanded in rural ....
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- 1 Future Direction
- 2 Law & Order, Judiciary & Administrative Reforms
- 3 Environment, Climate & Green Budget
- 4 Financial Management & Revenue
- 5 Employment, Skill Development & Industry
- 6 Infrastructure, Energy & Transport
- 7 Women Empowerment, Social Justice & Welfare
- 8 Rural Development, Agriculture and Irrigation
- 9 Education, Health and Human Resource Development
- 10 Budget Size, Structure and Economic Indicators
- 11 Policy Initiatives
- 12 Social Security and Inclusion
- 13 Fiscal Position
- 14 Environment and Climate Change
- 15 Human Development
- 16 Infrastructure
- 17 Industrial Sector
- 18 Agriculture and Allied Sectors
- 19 Overall Economic Status of the State
