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The Transport Department of the Government of Bihar is responsible for motor vehicle regulation, road safety administration, public transport modernization, and rural connectivity initiatives across the state. A flagship rural livelihood initiative is the Mukhyamantri Gram Parivahan Yojana (MGPY), which provides capital subsidies of up to ₹1 lakh (or 50% of vehicle cost) to rural SC, ST, and EBC youth to purchase commercial passenger transport vehicles (4 to 10 seaters) to connect remote habitations with block headquarters. The department also manages contactless driving license issuance through the Sarathi portal and enforces the Bihar Road Safety Policy.
Administers Mukhyamantri Gram Parivahan Yojana (MGPY) commercial passenger vehicle purchase subsidies and rural road transit infrastructure in Bihar.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 1 active program administered by this ministry against primary government gazettes under a 180-day re-verification SLA. Always confirm current guidelines on the official portal before applying.
Official statutory channels to resolve service delays, report discrepancies, or obtain public records under RTI Act 2005.
Citizens can lodge official grievances regarding any scheme administered by Transport Department, Government of Bihar on CPGRAMS (Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System). The nodal appellate officer is mandated to review and furnish a resolution report within the stipulated departmental timeline.
Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act 2005, any citizen can request official information, fund allocation records, or beneficiary sanction lists from Transport Department, Government of Bihar. Applications cost ₹10 (free for BPL applicants) and must receive a response from the designated Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) within 30 days.
Common citizen queries about this ministry's mandate, schemes, and contact channels.
Transport Department, Government of Bihar administers 1 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Mukhyamantri Gram Parivahan Yojana (MGPY). These can be browsed by category or searched using the Eligibility Checker.
Citizens may register grievances against Transport Department, Government of Bihar's schemes on the Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) at pgportal.gov.in. The ministry's official website at https://state.bihar.gov.in/transport/ also maintains a dedicated Public Grievance section under the Citizen's Charter. You may also file an RTI application at rtionline.gov.in to obtain scheme-specific information within 30 days.
The annual budget allocation for Transport Department, Government of Bihar is published in the Union Budget presented by the Ministry of Finance each February. Visit the official Budget portal at indiabudget.gov.in for the most current figures. Scheme-wise expenditure is also available in the ministry's Annual Report on its official website.
RTI applications to Transport Department, Government of Bihar can be filed: (1) Online at rtionline.gov.in — free of cost for BPL applicants, ₹10 for others, (2) By post or in person at the ministry's registered CPIO office. Under the RTI Act 2005, the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) must respond within 30 days. For first appeals against unsatisfactory responses, submit to the First Appellate Authority within 30 days. Second appeals go to the Central Information Commission (CIC) at cic.gov.in.
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Transport Department, Government of Bihar
50% capital subsidy up to ₹1,00,000 for purchasing 4 to 10-seater commercial passenger vehicles or e-rickshaws in rural blocks.