Union Budget 2026: Bihar garment and bag units revive jobs, draw migrant workers home

Muzaffarpur: Inside a newly established garment and bag manufacturing units across Muzaffarpur, the constant hum of stitching machines signals a revival of small-scale manufacturing in Bihar. Factory owners say a sustained push by the state government has helped create jobs locally, encouraging many migrant workers to return to their home districts.

Manufacturers point out that units set up over the last two to three years have absorbed workers who had earlier left Bihar due to a lack of employment opportunities. The return of labour has eased staffing shortages for factories and provided stable incomes to families that once depended on seasonal or distant work.