Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Welcomes Union Government’s Special Package for Infrastructure Development
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has welcomed the special package from the Union Government for infrastructure projects in the state. Following the presentation of the Union Budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, Kumar acknowledged that while Bihar has not been granted special status, the Central Government has started providing special assistance to the state.
“We had requested the Centre to grant the state special category status or provide special help. We have been demanding Centre’s assistance for a long time. Now, they have started special help for Bihar,” Kumar said.
Reflecting on his tenure since November 2005, Kumar highlighted the significant developmental works undertaken in Bihar, particularly the improvement of the state’s road infrastructure and the development of Patna. “There were no roads in the state, but now you can see the roads and development in Bihar. Patna has immensely developed,” he remarked.
Kumar also addressed criticism from opposition leaders regarding the denial of special category status, emphasizing that special assistance from the Centre is crucial for the state’s development. “The opposition leaders are unnecessarily saying that the Centre has denied special category status. I always say that special help is required here, and the Centre has started it,” he pointed out.
The Chief Minister expressed hope that the Central Government will continue to support Bihar’s developmental efforts in the future.
