Bihar government committed to development with social justice: CM

Patna, Jun 25 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today reiterated that the state government was committed to development with social justice and it was striving hard to achieve the cherished goal.

Addressing a function to mark the launching of several developmental schemes with a total investment of Rs 37 crore at Masaurhi, Mr Kumar said the state government had achieved success in providing justice to weaker and underprivileged section of the society.

After serious initiative by the state government, the exodus of labourers from Bihar to other parts of the country in search of their livelihood had decreased considerably, he added.

The Chief Minister said all the villages with population of 500 people were being connected by concrete roads under the Mukhya Mantri Sadak Nirman Yojana, while culverts were being constructed under the Mukhya Mantri Setu Nirman Yojana.

Mr Kumar said the health and education scenario in Bihar had witnessed a remarkable change during the past two-and-half years since the NDA government came to power in the state.

The number of patients seeking treatment in government hospital had increased considerably, he added.

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