Patna, Jan 6 (PTI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumartoday inaugurated and laid foundation stones of around 750projects, worth more than Rs 500 crore, in Khagaria andBegusarai districts of the state.
As part of his 'Vikas Samiksha Yatra', Kumar began theday with a tour of Gauchhari Kataha village in Khagaria, wherehe flagged off 294 projects worth Rs 236 crore.
Later, at Barbigghi village in Begusarai, heinaugurated another 462 projects totalling around Rs 321crore, an official release said.
The chief minister addressed public meetings at boththe places, and laid stress on eradicating social evils likedowry and child marriage, against which his government haslaunched a campaign.
Kumar also spoke about the state government's measuresfor women empowerment and schemes introduced for young boysand girls pursuing studies or in search of employment aftercompleting education. PTI NACRBT.
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