About Us

The Rural Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, implements several programs that are at alleviating rural poverty through creation of infrastructures by generating sustainable employment opportunities for the rural poor. It creates job opportunities and foundation based infrastructure in rural areas and improve the condition of rural poor family. The GoB is committed for poverty alleviation through providing building supporting and sustaining institutions for the poor and enhancing their livelihood. There is a program which caters to skill development and promotes opportunities of self-employment for eligible categories of individuals and self Help Groups. Overall development of people through convergence of schemes under multi-dimensional strategy and to increase the employment opportunities in rural areas are our aims.

Vision

The vision of the department is sustainable and inclusive development of rural household of the Bihar through a multipronged strategy for eradication of poverty by promoting livelihood opportunities, providing social safety net and developing infrastructure for growth.

Key Contacts

Shri Lokesh Kumar singh I.A.S, Secretary

0612-2217496
rlrsec-bih@nic.in
Shri Himanshu Sharma, I.A.S, CEO jeevika

0612-2504981
9771478301
ceo@brlps.in
Smt Abhilasha Kumari Sharma, I.A.S, MGNREGA Commissioner Cum Add. CEO Jeevika

0612-2215273
ceo.brds-bih@gov.in
Dr. S. Kumarasamy I.F.S, Director(Social Forestry)
Shri Nand Kishor Sah I.A.S, Additional Secretary
Bhanu Prakash Addtional Secretary

0612-2215607
9031071275
Manju Prasad Joint Secretary

9031071277
Shri Ram Kumar Poddar Dy. Mission Director

0612-2205331
9304078433
Shri Ravi Kumar Deputy Secretary

9031071290
Shri Sadai Kumar Sinha Under Secretary

9031071272
- Executive Engineer

rddbih.tech@gmail.com