CM Nitish Kumar Launches Development Projects Worth ₹430 Crore in Khagaria

Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar today started the third phase of Pragati Yatra from Khagaria district. The Chief Minister gifted 224 developmental schemes worth Rs 430 crore to Khagaria district. These include inauguration of 89 schemes and laying of foundation stone of 135 schemes.

In the course of Pragati Yatra, the Chief Minister inaugurated the animal feed factory at Maheshkhunt in Gogri block under Khagaria district through remote. After the inauguration, the Chief Minister inspected the animal feed factory. During the inspection, the officials informed the Chief Minister that this animal feed factory has been constructed at a cost of Rs 43 crore, whose production capacity is 300 metric tonnes per day. More than 5 lakh animal breeders in the vicinity will benefit from this animal feed factory. During this, the Chief Minister said that this animal feed factory has been constructed in a very good manner and it has also been started today. Animal breeders will now easily get animal feed. Getting animal feed will increase the milk of dairy animals, which will directly benefit the farmer animal breeders. Today, I am very happy to inaugurate this animal feed factory. The Chief Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of developmental schemes related to various departments under Khagaria district in the animal feed factory premises by unveiling the plaque through remote.

The Chief Minister visited Ward No. 12 of Maheshkhunt Panchayat and inquired about the developmental works done by various departments including Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Yojana, Har Ghar Nal Jal Yojana, Chief Minister Street Light Yojana and the basic facilities provided. During the tour, the Chief Minister also interacted with the local people and became aware of their problems. The Chief Minister observed the stalls set up by Jeevika Didi and various departments in Ward No. 12 of Maheshkhunt Panchayat. During the inspection, symbolic cheque of Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyami Yojana, symbolic cheque of Mukhyamantri Scheduled Caste and Tribe Udyami Yojana, certificate of settlement of government land under Abhiyan Basera, key of state-sponsored Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Yojna, symbolic cheque of Desi Gau-Palancing Promotion Grant Scheme, acceptance letter and symbolic cheque of grant scheme on layer poultry farming under Integrated Poultry Development Scheme, symbolic cheque of Integrated Goat and Sheep Development Scheme, symbolic cheque of grant for Pond Fisheries Special Assistance Scheme, symbolic cheque of Mukhyamantri Integrated Chaur Development Scheme, symbolic cheque of grant for construction of fish kiosk, symbolic cheque of grant for small fish feed mill establishment, key of mobile fish kiosk, key of cycle-cum-ice box, symbolic cheque of grant for establishment of agricultural clinic under Plant Protection Division, key of Custom Hiring Centre, symbolic cheque of Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan, symbolic cheque of Post Matric Scholarship Scheme, key of tricycle to Divyangjans, of Mukhyamantri Intercaste Marriage Promotion Grant Scheme Symbolic cheque, symbolic cheque of (death benefit) under Bihar Shatabdi Unorganized Work Area Workers and Shilpkar Social Security (Amendment) Scheme, symbolic cheque of Bihar State Migrant Laborer Accident Grant Scheme (Revised)-2023 (Death Benefit), symbolic cheque of Rs 11 crore 56 lakh 70 thousand to a total of 459 Jeevika self-help groups under Khagaria district, key of e-rickshaw under Sustainable Livelihood Scheme, certificate of transfer of reservoir constructed under Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Abhiyan to Prabhat Jeevika Mahila Gram Sangathan for fisheries were given by the Chief Minister to the beneficiaries.

While talking to the Jeevika sisters, the Chief Minister said that many congratulations to all of you. All of you Jeevika sisters are doing very good work. In 2006, we took a loan from the World Bank and started increasing the number of self-help groups, as a result of which today 1 crore 31 lakh women in Bihar are doing very good work as Jeevika Didi by joining self-help groups. We have now started forming self-help groups in urban areas as well. So far, more than 26 thousand self-help groups have been formed in urban areas, with more than 3 lakh women joining them. Wherever we go, we definitely meet Jeevika Didi. After talking to them, whatever problems or needs there are, they are fulfilled by the government. During this time, officials are also present with us. The number of self-help groups is continuously increasing in Bihar. Wherever Jeevika Didi goes, they get a lot of respect. Not only has the prestige of women increased in the society, but they have also started getting respect in the family. We named the women associated with self-help groups as Jeevika. Inspired by this, the then central government named it Aajeevika. Do not forget this. Jeevika sisters sang a welcome song on the arrival of the Chief Minister. School girls expressed their gratitude to the Chief Minister for the schemes being run for the upliftment of girls and to encourage girls towards education. The Chief Minister inaugurated the Jeevika Bhawan in Gram Panchayat Maheshkhunt by cutting the ribbon.

After this, the Chief Minister inaugurated the construction of a high-level RCC bridge at Garh Ghat on the Bagmati River in Alauli block.