Bihar economic survey 2013-14 presents objective assessment of the inclusive development journey of Bihar over the recent years. The state government has started publishing the annual economic survey since 2006-07. They record the impressive trajectory of the state’s economy, along with other relevant and valuable information.

The Stand Alone Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) for the period 2007-12 containing the results of Performance Audit of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has been prepared for submission to the Governor of Bihar under Article 15(12) of the Constitution.

This Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) relates to matters arising from the performance audits of selected programme s and activities and compliance audits of Government departments and autonomous bodies.

Bihar statistical hand book is a biennial publication of the Directorate. Bihar statistical handbook 2012 is designed to give a synoptic view of the state economy through statistics.

Bihar approaches the 12th Plan with a sense of confidence and optimism. During the Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-12), the economy of Bihar showed a steady growth trend. Growth is typically sustainable, if inter-linkages in the economy are such that growth in one sector pushes growth in the others.

Power system in Bihar is predominant by thermal power generation and the contribution of hydro power is only 5%. In order to exploit the available renewal source of energy, Govt. of Bihar is desirous and committed to encourage rapid

This Economic Survey attempts to present in detail the current status of the overall state economy as well as its various sectors. This would include all the efforts made by the state government sectorwise and its achievements in respective sectors. It would simultaneously try to underline some of the constraints of growth of the state economy.

The energy need of the populace is increasing by the day, whereas the conventional source of energy is insufficient to meet the rising demand, Thereby adversely affecting the environment as well. Therefore there is an urgent need to develop and exploit non-conventional and renewable sources of energy in the state.

Bihar Industrial Incentive Policy-2011 for accelerated industrial development of the state.

Bihar is a land of immense opportunities for food processing owing to its agricultural potential, enabling policy environment and new schemes launched by Government of Bihar.

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