Bihar Government seeks ₹12,000 crore loan from RBI to cover delayed social security pensions
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-23 22:13 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
The Bihar government is seeking a ₹12,000 crore loan from the RBI to cover delayed social security pensions. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary dismissed claims that the state government is bankrupt.
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