Jitan Ram ManjhiDOCKET NO. 23780

AGE

79

EDUCATION

B.A. (Magadh University, 1967)

TERMS SERVED

1

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

Politician

DECLARED ASSETS

₹3.69 Crore

Former Chief Minister of Bihar (2014-2015) and a long-serving Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Jitan Ram Manjhi is currently a Member of Parliament representing Gaya (SC) in the Lok Sabha.

ATTENDANCE

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QUESTIONS ASKED

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DEBATES PARTICIPATED

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MPLADS UTILIZATION

28.5%

SOURCE: PRS India

ALLOCATED

₹14.70 Cr

SPENT

₹5.59 Cr

UNSPENT

₹9.11 Cr

UTILIZATION

38.0%

WORKS COMPLETED

141

WORKS RECOMMENDED

119

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 7 IN PROGRESS · 0 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Promised targeted welfare and development schemes for the Mahadalit communities.

   IN PROGRESS

   Upon taking charge as Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) shortly after his election, Jitan Ram Manjhi stated his priority would be to uplift the poor and downtrodden, committing to give them priority in schemes run by his ministry, indicating active intent towards fulfilling the promise.

   Upliftment of Mahadalits · SOURCE: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/manjhi-says-priority-will-be-to-uplift-poor-downtrodden/articleshow/110903328.cms

2. 02. Committed to improving urban infrastructure and religious tourism facilities in Gaya.

   IN PROGRESS

   As a newly elected MP for Gaya in June 2024, Jitan Ram Manjhi has publicly committed to making Gaya a model city and promoting its tourism and urban infrastructure. Concrete project completion is too early, but his public statements indicate active advocacy for these goals.

   Infrastructure in Gaya · SOURCE: Times of India (June 6, 2024) - 'Gaya MP Jitan Ram Manjhi says he will try his best to make his parliamentary constituency a 'model city'...

3. 03. Pledged to bring central development schemes to Gaya under the NDA's Viksit Bharat vision.

   IN PROGRESS

   As a member of the NDA alliance, Jitan Ram Manjhi aligns with the 'Viksit Bharat' vision. His pledge to bring central development schemes to Gaya is an ongoing advocacy role inherent to his position, and he has reiterated commitment to NDA's development agenda.

   Viksit Bharat alignment · SOURCE: General news reports on Jitan Ram Manjhi's political alignment with the NDA and his campaign statements (2024 Lok Sabha elections)

4. 04. Gaya industrial corridor supporting building materials, agri-food processing, leather goods, readymade garments, and medical equipment sectors; secured ₹170 crore MSME Technology Centre at Khizarsarai for engineering, heavy engineering, and textile testing.

   IN PROGRESS

   Foundation stone laid in June 2026 by MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi for ₹170 crore MSME Technology Centre in Khizarsarai.

   Infrastructure · SOURCE: Nicobar Times, PatnaPress (2024)

5. 05. Upliftment of the Mahadalit and Musahar Communities: Emphasizing development and social dignity for the poorest sections of society, specifically targeting the Mahadalit and Musahar tolees in Gaya.

   IN PROGRESS

   Upliftment of Mahadalit and Musahar communities is a core tenet of Jitan Ram Manjhi's political career and his party, HAM(S). As an MP, he continues to advocate for these communities in Bihar and Gaya, making it an ongoing mission.

   General · SOURCE: Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) party platform; various news reports on Jitan Ram Manjhi's political history and advocacy.

6. 06. Massive Job Creation: As part of the NDA alliance, pledging to facilitate the creation of 1 crore jobs and drive state-wide investment in Bihar.

   IN PROGRESS

   The '1 crore jobs' pledge is a broader commitment by the NDA alliance. As an NDA alliance MP, Jitan Ram Manjhi is expected to support and facilitate policies for job creation and state-wide investment in Bihar, an ongoing macro-economic goal.

   General · SOURCE: NDA/BJP Lok Sabha Election Manifesto 2024; general news reports on NDA's economic policy and job creation pledges.

7. 07. Financial Aid and Welfare Schemes: Supporting social welfare programs such as the 'Lakhpati Didi' scheme for women and specific financial aid for Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs).

   IN PROGRESS

   The 'Lakhpati Didi' scheme is an active central government program, and welfare schemes for EBCs are widely implemented in Bihar. As an MP from the ruling alliance, Manjhi's role is to support and advocate for the effective implementation of these ongoing schemes in his constituency.

   General · SOURCE: Press Information Bureau (PIB), Government of India (for Lakhpati Didi scheme); various news reports on welfare schemes in Bihar.

6 cases declared in 2024, including historical charges of IPC 171H (illegal payments in election) and IPC 420 (cheating).

• INC
• Janata Dal
• RJD
• JDU
• HAM(S)

• [1] https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=4568
• [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jitan_Ram_Manjhi