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Techie's Viral Plea to Bihar CM: "30% Income to Bengaluru" Sparks Job Debate
- •Rahul Kumar Yadav, an IT professional, appealed to Bihar's leadership for more technology jobs in the state, sparking a viral debate on migration and employment.
- •Yadav highlighted that working in Bengaluru significantly increases his living expenses, with 30% of his income going towards rent, groceries, and transportation, compared to saving more in Patna.
- •He argued that thousands of professionals from Bihar contribute to other states' economies, urging the Bihar government to build a robust IT industry ecosystem to retain talent.
- •Yadav emphasized that money spent by migrant workers in other states could circulate within Bihar, boosting local businesses and creating jobs.
- •His post gained traction, with many users supporting the demand for sustainable job creation in Bihar to prevent forced migration of talent.
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Rahul Kumar Yadav shared that while he saves money working from Patna, staying in Bengaluru under his hybrid job consumes about 30% of his income on rent, groceries, and travel. He also pointed out that he continues to pay full rent for his Bengaluru apartment even when working remotely from Bihar for long periods.
Yadav made a direct appeal to Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, urging the state government to build a robust IT industry ecosystem and attract technology companies so young professionals do not have to leave their hometowns for jobs.
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary stated that Bihar provides technical education at engineering colleges across all 38 districts for a nominal fee of Rs 10, with polytechnic institutes charging Rs 5. Additionally, the state plans to establish a University of Architecture and Civil Engineering in Muzaffarpur and a University of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science in Bhagalpur.
