Samiksha YatraPatna, Jan 13 (PTI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumartoday visited Rohtas and Bhojpur districts as part of hisstate-wide "Vikas Samiksha Yatra" during which he inauguratedand laid foundation stones of schemes worth over Rs 200 crore.
At a village in Jagdishpur block of Bhojpur, the chiefminister flagged off 257 schemes worth Rs 222 crore, accordingto an official release.
Addressing a public meeting, Kumar recalled the valourof Veer Kunwar Singh, the legendary king of Jagdishpur who wasin the forefront of the Revolt of 1857, and said "hishistorical contribution has not been adequately recognised".
"Our government has, therefore, decided to hold athree-day function from April 21 to 23 to commemorate KunwarSingh's victory against the British forces. Sadly, he did notlive long enough after the feat and succumbed to injuries afew days later", Kumar said.
Earlier, the chief minister toured a village underAmethi Panchayat of Sanjhauli block of Rohtas where he proudlyobserved that the panchayat was the first one in the districtto have been declared ODF (open defecation free).
The chief minister, who addressed a public meetingafter inspecting works being carried out by residents of thepanchayat area in solid waste management and organic farming,reaffirmed his government's commitment to provide everyhousehold with toilets and safe drinking water.
Highlighting social reform measures of his governmentlike ban on sale and consumption of alcohol and campaignsagainst dowry and child marriage, Kumar, at both publicmeetings, exhorted the people to demonstrate their commitmentto eradication of social evils by coming out in large numbersto take part in a human chain which will be formed across thestate on January 21. PTI NACRG.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.