CM Nitish Kumar Inaugurates Development Projects Worth ₹305 Crore in Araria

Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 449 developmental schemes worth about Rs 305 crore through remote from Hansa Panchayat located in Raniganj block of Araria district in the third phase of Pragati Yatra. These include the inauguration of 404 schemes of various departments at a cost of Rs 159.15 crore and the foundation stone laying of 45 schemes at a cost of Rs 145.50 crore.

The Chief Minister inspected the Balua pond renovated under the Amrit Sarovar Yojana in village Balua located in Hansa Panchayat of Raniganj block. During this, the Chief Minister said that a staircase ghat has been constructed around this pond in a very good manner. The beautification of the pond has also been done properly. People will feel very good coming here.

The Chief Minister observed the stalls set up by various departments and Jeevika Didi. During the inspection, the Chief Minister while talking to the Jeevika Didi said that all of you are doing a very good job by joining the self-help groups. When we were MPs and ministers at the centre, we visited many places and saw the work of self-help groups. We saw that the number of self-help groups in Bihar was negligible. In 2005, when we got a chance to work in Bihar, we decided to increase the number of self-help groups. After this, in 2006, we started expanding self-help groups by taking a loan from the World Bank. We named the women associated with self-help as Jeevika Didi, inspired by this, the central government of that time named it Ajeevika across the country. Jeevika Didis talk to people very well and without hesitation, their economic condition is also improving. I am very happy to see this. We have now started forming self-help groups in urban areas as well. So far, 28 thousand self-help groups have been formed in urban areas, with which more than 3 lakh Jeevika Didis are associated. Wherever we go, we definitely meet Jeevika Didis and listen to them. Whatever needs are fulfilled at the government level.

During this, the Chief Minister gave a symbolic cheque of Rs 4 crore 27 lakh 23 thousand to the beneficiaries under the Sustainable Livelihood Scheme, key of e-rickshaw under Sustainable Livelihood Scheme, symbolic cheque of Rs 104 crore 51 lakh 50 thousand for financial assistance to 3158 Jeevika Self Help Groups and 37896 Jeevika Didis through bank linkage, key of Agricultural Equipment Bank, Bihar Student Credit Card, symbolic cheque of Chief Minister Kanya Utthan Scheme, certificate of settlement of government land to eligible category beneficiaries under Abhiyan Basera, symbolic cheque of Bihar State Migrant Laborer Accident Grant Scheme, key of subsidized bus under Chief Minister Block

Transport Scheme and symbolic cheque of Rs 6 lakh to the beneficiaries.

After this, the Chief Minister inaugurated the playground built in the premises of Plus 2 Government Ramanugrah High School located in Hansa Panchayat through remote. After the inauguration, the Chief Minister inspected the playground. The Chief Minister said that a very good playground has been built for the youth. We are helping in every way to promote sports and players. Excellent players of various sports are also being given government jobs. With the construction of a playground in the school premises, more and more students will also be encouraged towards sports. Robotic Lab and Nature Class Room of Plus 2 Government Ramanugrah High School were also inspected. During the inspection, the Chief Minister said that the view of the Nature Class Room is very attractive, trees have been planted here. This is very good. While giving instructions to the officials, the Chief Minister said that the school children can roam around here properly, for this, ensure the arrangement of leveling the land here and laying paver blocks.

After this, the Chief Minister inaugurated the newly constructed Health and Wellness Center building in Hansa Panchayat of Raniganj block through remote. The developmental schemes of various departments under Araria district were inaugurated and the foundation stone was laid by unveiling the stone plaques through remote. The Chief Minister visited Chhatiyauna Panchayat of Raniganj block and took stock of the development works and also interacted with the local people. During this, the Chief Minister unveiled the stone plaque and laid the foundation stone for the construction work of Jeevika Bhawan in Rihitola of Ward No. 9 of Chhatiyauna Panchayat and 100-bed minority children's hostel in Abida and Shams Memorial Charitable Trust, Belwan of Araria block.

The Chief Minister visited the stalls set up by the Minority Welfare Department and the Social Welfare Department. During this, the Chief Minister distributed symbolic cheque of Chief Minister Muslim Women Abandoned/Divorced Woman Scheme, symbolic cheque of Chief Minister Minority Student Scheme, symbolic cheque of Chief Minister Minority Entrepreneur Scheme, symbolic cheque of Chief Minister Inter-Caste Marriage Incentive Grant Scheme, key of battery operated tricycle under Chief Minister Disabled Empowerment Chhatra 'Sambal Yojana' among the beneficiaries. The Chief Minister visited the shop opened by Jeevika Didi associated with Sitara Jeevika Self Help Group supported under Sustainable Livelihood Scheme. The Chief Minister conducted a site inspection of the widening and strengthening work of the proposed Araria-Kurtakata-Kuari-Sikti path in Mainapur under Araria block.