Bihar Development Dialogue – 30 May 2020
Bihar Government offers 200 acres of Land for Vikramshila Central University
Seven years on, the proposed central university near the ancient seat of learning in Vikramshila (Bhagalpur), announced as part of the Rs 1,25,000-crore special package for Bihar by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the 2015 assembly elections, awaits land acquisition to get closer to reality.
Fight Against Omicron: Modi Advises States to Focus on ‘Local Containment’
“Momentum of the economy should be maintained. So it would be better to focus more on local containment,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi advised to states during a high-level meeting with Chief Ministers and Lt. Governors/ Administrators of States/UTs to review Public Health Preparedness to COVID-19 and National COVID-19 Vaccination Progress.
Students face uncertain future due to session delays at Bhagalpur University
Students enrolled at Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University (TMBU) as well as 12 constituent and 14 affiliated colleges associated with the university, face an uncertain future due to constant delays in sessions.
Four districts from Bihar among top 5 most improved in education sector
Four districts from Bihar – Muzaffarpur, Aurangabad, Banka and Sheikhpura – have ranked among the top five most improved in the field of education sector, as per the NITI Aayog’s Aspirational District ranking.
Tejashwi Yadav marries school friend Rachel Godinho in low-key affair in Delhi
Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav tied the knot with his school friend Rachel Godinho in a low-key affair in Delhi on December 9. The wedding took place at Tejashwi’s sister Misa Bharti’s farmhouse in the national capital.
Bihar Development Dialogue
Labour Laws and Employment Generation
Overview
Several states have introduced sweeping changes to labour laws. A number of laws related to labour protection have been diluted. Will such changes help in attracting capital required to set up industries and create jobs. Can Bihar attract capital by introducing labour reforms? How are the things expected to pan out for the industry and workers in Bihar. The focus of this Dialogue will be on the following:
- Labour Laws Changes by States Amid Lockdown
- Ease of Doing Business and Labour Reforms
- Labour Contracts in Informal Economy
- Legal Protection to Migrant Workers
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Pratyush Kumar Singh
Corporate and Labour Laws Expert & Partner, Tatva Legal
Moderator
Dr. Praveen K Singh, Editorial Director, BiharConnect
Mr. Gyanendra Kumar Keshri, CEO & Editor, BiharConnect