Saharsa/Khagaria (Bihar), March 13 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched several development projects worth around Rs 816 crore in the Saharsa and Khagaria districts during his 'Samridhi Yatra' (Prosperity Journey).
The CM also reviewed ongoing schemes and development projects in the two districts.
According to a statement issued by the chief minister's office, "The CM launched over 125 schemes/projects, worth Rs 512 crore in Saharsa. These included the inauguration of 70 schemes worth Rs 286 crore and the laying of the foundation stone for around 20 schemes, worth Rs 90 crore. In addition, the CM also launched 35 schemes worth Rs 136 crore."
The CM also inaugurated the Shahpur Jeevika Stitching-cum-Production Centre located in ward number 7 of Shahpur in the Saharsa district. After the inauguration, he handed over the keys of the Jeevika Didi Silai Ghar (Jeevika Sister's Tailoring Centre) to the members of the Jeevika self-help groups and inspected the facility.
The Bihar government, through the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS), an autonomous body under the Department of Rural Development, is spearheading the World Bank-aided Bihar Rural Livelihoods Project (BRLP), locally known as Jeevika, with the objective of empowering the rural poor socially and economically. The women associated with the project are called Jeevika Didis.
The CM also reviewed the progress of the rail over bridge (ROB) being constructed at the Bengali Bazaar railway level crossing in the Saharsa district, the statement said.
Later in the day, the CM launched 319 development projects, worth Rs 304 crore, in the Khagaria district.
The CM inspected the ongoing work of raising, strengthening, and blacktopping of the Khagaria Urban Safety Embankment near Arun Middle School, in the district. Kumar directed officials to complete all ongoing developmental work in the district on time, it said.
Others present on the occasion included Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Social Welfare Minister Madan Sahni, and several other officials of the state administration.