Nitish Kumar demands special status for Bihar

Updated - March 29, 2016 03:32 pm IST

Published - August 16, 2015 12:00 am IST - Patna:

Ode to Missile Man:A tableau on ‘A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Bihar’ being exhibited during the Independence Day celebrations at Gandhi Maidan in Patna on Saturday.- Photo: Ranjeet Kumar

Ode to Missile Man:A tableau on ‘A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Bihar’ being exhibited during the Independence Day celebrations at Gandhi Maidan in Patna on Saturday.- Photo: Ranjeet Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday hoisted the national flag in Patna on the 69th Independence Day and demanded special status for Bihar in his speech.

“Special status is a must for the development of Bihar as it will attract private investors on a large scale to set up industries that will generate jobs for youths. It will also speed up development in other sectors,” the Chief Minister said in his address.

Nitish Kumar said Bihar had developed in the last one decade in all sectors including education, health and agriculture.

“Bihar is moving ahead with high growth rate and development. It will go ahead with an inclusive development in the coming years,” he added.

The Chief Minister added that Bihar was on the path of development filled with justice.

Bihar had recorded an average of 10 per cent growth rate in the last 10 years. - ANI

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