Pragati Yatra in Bihar: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar gave a gift of 276 crores to Vaishali district
Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar gave a gift of Rs 276 crore 80 lakhs to Vaishali district during Pragati Yatra today. The Chief Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 344 developmental schemes remotely. This includes the inauguration of 118 schemes worth Rs 113 crore 37 lakh and the foundation stone laying of 226 schemes worth Rs 163 crore 43 lakhs.
In the course of Pragati Yatra, the Chief Minister inspected the pond beautified under Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Abhiyan in Nagwan Gram Panchayat located in Patedi Belsar block of Vaishali district and released fish seeds in the pond. During this, the Chief Minister said that this pond had been built very well. We are renovating and beautifying public wells, ponds, ponds etc. in the whole of Bihar under Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Abhiyan. Water is very important for life. It is the responsibility of every person to conserve water. 11 water reservoirs constructed under Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Abhiyan in Vaishali district were allotted free of cost to Jeevika-supported village organizations for the next five years. Along with this, the Chief Minister provided the approval letter of an initial amount of Rs 31 lakh 50 thousand to the concerned village organizations for the maintenance of these water reservoirs and the key of the Jeevika Poshan e-rickshaw to Jeevika Didi.
The Chief Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development schemes related to Vaishali district through remote. The Chief Minister inaugurated the Adarsh Pustakalaya cum Career Vikas Kendra in the village Nagwan of Patedhi Belsar block by unveiling the stone plaque. After the inauguration, the newly constructed Adarsh Pustakalaya was inspected and information was taken about the available facilities. The Chief Minister provided the key of Adarsh Pustakalaya cum Career Vikas Kendra to Jeevika Didi. Jeevika Didi presented the welcome song on the arrival of the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister visited the exhibition organized by Jeevika Didi and various departments in the premises of Government Middle School Nagwan. During the observation, the Chief Minister gave a symbolic cheque of Rs 135 crore to 11 thousand 160 self-help groups, a symbolic cheque of Rs 4 crore 50 lakhs to 1253 beneficiaries associated with the Sustainable Livelihood Scheme and the acceptance letter of Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme to the beneficiaries.
During the Pragati Yatra, the Chief Minister participated in a dialogue program with Jeevika Didis. Jeevika Didis welcomed the Chief Minister and informed him about their experiences and problems in the dialogue program. The Chief Minister said that whatever problems and requirements you have will be fulfilled. Jeevika Didis are doing very good work in the whole of Bihar. We gave the name Jeevika Didi to the women associated with self-help groups, do not forget this. Inspired by this, the central government of that time named it Aajeevika across the country. Through Pragati Yatra, we go to different places and talk to Jeevika Didis. In the year 2006, we took a loan from the World Bank and increased the number of self-help groups in Bihar, as a result of which today the number of self-help groups in Bihar has increased to more than 10 lakhs, with 1 crore 31 lakh women associated with them. We have now started connecting women to self-help groups in urban areas as well. The condition of women has changed a lot by joining self-help groups. Women joining self-help groups are also given training. Earlier women did not step out of their homes. Now they are doing their business fearlessly. They have also started talking to people properly. I am pleased to see this.
While talking to journalists, the Chief Minister said that earlier the number of self-help groups in Bihar was very less. When I was a minister in the central government, I had to go to many places and see the self-help groups there. When I got a chance to work in Bihar, I started Jeevika groups on a large scale in Bihar from the year 2006. Seeing this, the then central government started a scheme named 'Ajeevika' in the whole country. Women have gained a lot of confidence by joining the Jeevika group. Jeevika didis now present their views in a very good manner. It feels very good to see this. Wherever we go, we definitely meet Jeevika didis. A large number of women are associated with Jeevika groups in Bihar. 1 crore 31 lakh women are associated with Jeevika groups. Now Jeevika groups are being formed in urban areas as well. In response to a question on political rhetoric in Bihar, the Chief Minister said that we have nothing to do with this. We have been working since the beginning. People of our party made a mistake twice, now this will not happen again. We are working together. Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji made me the Chief Minister. He respected me a lot. He wanted me to become the Chief Minister of Bihar.
During the Pragati Yatra, the Chief Minister visited Nagwan village and listened to the problems of the people and directed the officials to resolve them immediately. During this, the Chief Minister distributed the keys of tricycles among the disabled people and also planted saplings near the pond. He visited the stalls set up by Jeevika Didis near the pond related to water hyacinth products, Tikuli and Madhubani paintings.
After this, the Chief Minister inspected the site of Vaya River from Mauna Bridge given the problem of silt in Vaya River. During the inspection, the officials of the Water Resources Department informed the Chief Minister about the flow area of Vaya River and its current condition through the map. During this, while giving instructions to the officials, the Chief Minister said that to overcome the problem of silt in Vaya River, get it dredged. Raise its dam on both sides of this river and strengthen it, so that water can flow properly in the river.
After this, the Chief Minister inaugurated the Government Industrial Training Institute, Mahnar by unveiling the stone plaque. After the inauguration, the Chief Minister inspected the newly built Government Industrial Training Institute and took stock of the dispensary, Principal's room, IMC Chairman's room and Deputy Principal's room and took information from the officials about the facilities given to the students and the hostel. The Chief Minister also planted a sapling in the ITI premises. The local people greeted the Chief Minister by presenting flowers to him. Inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of developmental works related to Mahnar subdivision in ITI premises through remote.
On this occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Vijay Kumar Sinha, Water Resources cum Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mr. Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, MLA Mrs. Veena Singh, MLA Mr. Siddharth Patel, Legislative Councilor Mr. Ghulam Gaus, JDU State President Mr. Umesh Singh Kushwaha, Chief Secretary Mr. Amrit Lal Meena, Director General of Police Mr. Vinay Kumar, Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dr. S. Siddharth, Secretary of Labor Resources Department Mr. Deepak Anand, Special Officer to the Chief Minister Mr. Gopal Singh, Commissioner of Tirhut Division Mr. Saravanan M., Inspector General of Police Security Mr. Amrit Raj, Deputy Inspector General of Police Tirhut Region Mr. Chandan Kumar Kushwaha, District Magistrate of Vaishali District Mr. Yashpal Meena, Superintendent of Police Mr. Lalit Mohan Sharma along with other dignitaries and senior officers were present.
