Modi govt denies 'special category' status to Bihar

The central government has rejected Bihar's request for 'special status'. According to government sources, no additional states are eligible for Special Category Status as per the Constitution of India. The concept of Special Category Status was first discussed in the 1969 National Development Council meeting, where the Gadgil Committee introduced a formula for prioritizing Central Assistance to states like Assam, Jammu & Kashmir, and Nagaland.