Jehanabad/Arwal, March 23 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched several development projects and schemes worth around Rs 405 crore in the Jehanabad and Arwal districts during his ‘Samridhi Yatra’ (Development Journey).
According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Jehanabad received projects worth Rs 252 crore, while the Arwal government projects were valued at Rs 153 crore.
Kumar also reviewed the ongoing schemes and development projects in both districts.
"The CM launched development projects/schemes worth Rs 252 crore in Jehanabad district. This included the inauguration of 88 projects costing Rs 70 crore and laying the foundation stones for 73 others worth Rs 182 crore," the statement said.
Kumar inaugurated a stitching training-cum-production center for Jeevika Didis at the old block office premises in Jehanabad.
The state government, through the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS), an autonomous body under the Department of Rural Development, is spearheading a World Bank-aided rural livelihoods project with the objective of social and economic empowerment of the poor. The women associated with the project are called Jeevika Didis.
Encouraging the Jeevika Didis associated with the center, the CM said, "The government is providing all possible facilities. We are making every effort to promote self-employment among you."
Later in the day, Kumar launched 272 development projects/schemes worth around Rs 153 crore in Arwal district. These included the inauguration of 250 projects valued at Rs 90 crore and laying the foundation stones for 22 projects worth Rs 63 crore, the statement said.
The CM also inaugurated and inspected the upgradation work carried out at the government's higher secondary school at Itwan. During the inspection, he reviewed the astronomy laboratory and smart learning hub at the school.
The chief minister directed officials to complete the work of all ongoing projects on time. He also reviewed the land identified for the Government Medical College and Hospital at Belkhara.
