Patna: The state cabinet on Monday adopted a resolution to actively contribute to Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s mission of achieving ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India) by 2047 under the NDA’s “double engine govt”, with the party in power at the Centre and in Bihar, CM Samrat Choudhary told reporters.“All efforts would be made to develop Bihar as a prominent centre of investment, employment creation, innovation and entrepreneurial activities,” Choudhary said. He congratulated Modi on completing 25 years in public office, including 13 years as Gujarat CM from Oct 7, 2001, and 12 years as the country’s PM since May 26, 2014.Choudhary highlighted the state’s increased central assistance, saying Bihar received Rs 2.67 lakh crore under the Congress-led UPA govt between 2004 and 2014, compared with Rs 13 lakh crore during Modi’s 12 years at the Centre.The CM said the cabinet acknowledged the Centre’s support across sectors, adding that Bihar had progressed in investment, employment, innovation and governance under the NDA’s double engine govt. He said Modi had prioritised public service, pro-poor policies and large-scale infrastructure development.Choudhary cited schemes such as Jan Dhan, pucca houses for the poor, household toilets under the total sanitation campaign, LPG connections under the Ujjwala Yojana and electricity connections for all households by 2018. He also mentioned food security benefits, the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana, new medical and engineering colleges, the second AIIMS in Patna and Ayushman Bharat.He also highlighted the creation of ‘lakhpati Didis’ under the Ajeevika programme and the Mahila Rojgar Yojana (MRY), launched by Modi last year for 1.81 crore women. He cited the 10% reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS).Infrastructure projects, including bridges, four-lane and six-lane roads, expressways and the Mechi-Kosi river interlinking project, also featured in his remarks.
