Nitish dedicated himself for devp of Bihar: Minister
Nitish Kumar
, has dedicated himself day and night to the comprehensive development of Bihar, creating plans to ensure benefits reach the last poorest person in society.
Addressing a 'Jan Samvad' programme near Chainpur in Kaimur district, he said the visionary thinking of the CM has made education a powerful medium for social change. In 2005, the state's dropout rate was 10.5%, which has now reduced to less than 1%.
"For the first time in the country, children from the mahadalit, minority, and extremely backward classes were integrated into the mainstream of education through schemes like Talimi Markaz and Tola Sevak.
Initiatives like the school uniform scheme and bicycle scheme have successfully brought millions of girls to school," he said.
"Months before Nitish took the charge of the CM in Nov 2005, only 4 lakh students appeared for the matriculation examination, but today, this number exceeds 18 lakh, including 8.5 lakh girls—presenting a clear picture of women's empowerment in Bihar," Choudhary pointed out.
While referring to other schemes related to women's empowerment, Choudhary said, "Two unique schemes of the Nitish govt—Jeevika Didi and Didi Ki Rasoi—have become examples nationwide.
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Through Jeevika, lakhs of rural women have become bank facilitators, entrepreneurs, and leaders, while 'Didi Ki Rasoi' has provided local women with employment and respectable roles in schools, hospitals, and offices. A budget provision of Rs 225.78 crore for the "Mahila Samvad" programme in FY 2024-25 is also evidence of the CM's women-centric thinking.
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He also said that these efforts have been praised by the World Bank, UNICEF, and various national and international organisations.
The 'Bihar model' is considered an inspiring example in the field of women's empowerment, adopted by other states as well, Choudhary said.
Hours before addressing the 'Jan Samvad' programme, the minister reviewed his department's schemes and roads in Bhabua and Chainpur assembly constituencies of Kaimur district. State's minority welfare minister Jama Khan and the Bihar Rajya Nagrik Parishad general secretary Chhotu Singh were also present on the occasion.
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