Scheme Name – Mukhyamantri Neera Samvardhan Yojana (Chief Minister’s Neera Promotion Scheme).
Launch Date – April 30, 2025.
Departments Involved – Prohibition, Excise and Registration Department + Jeevika (Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society).
Duration – Implemented during toddy season (April–July).
For Tappers (Toddy Extractors) –
20,000 toddy tappers to benefit.
Incentive: ₹8 per litre of Neera (DBT directly to bank accounts).
On tapping 10 trees → income of ₹15,600.
₹30 per tree for marking palm trees.
For Palm Tree Owners –
Incentive: ₹3 per litre for up to 10 trees.
Income: ₹5,850 (₹585/tree for 10 trees).
Scale – 2 lakh palm trees identified.
Community Link – Mainly benefits Pasi (Dalit) community, dependent on toddy tapping.
Prohibition Act, 2016 – Toddy (Taadi) banned after Nitish Kumar announced liquor prohibition.
Past Failure – Earlier attempt to promote Neera as a health drink failed; kiosks shut down.
Political Angle – RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav had promised to exclude toddy from Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act.
Districts with Most Palm Trees/Tappers – Nalanda, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali.
Verification – Through Jeevika; license issued by Prohibition Dept.
Rich in calcium, iron, potassium, sodium, phosphorus.
Contains antioxidants → boosts immunity.
Natural probiotic → improves digestion & hemoglobin levels.
Non-alcoholic if consumed fresh; turns into toddy after fermentation.