Bihar’s longest elevated road opened for vehicular movement
Caste census in Bihar: will it aid developmental work or fuel social divide?
Caste is a deeply rooted factor in Bihar politics. The survey for the much-talked-about caste census began in the state on January 7 and it is likely to be completed by May 31, 2023. How will it affect the state? Will it aid in developmental work as claimed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, or fuel further social divide in the state?
‘Kala Azar’ now confined in only 4 districts of Bihar and Jharkhand; people’s awareness key to eliminate it: Modi
Till recently, the scourge of ‘Kala Azar’ was spread in more than 50 districts across 4 states. But now this disease is confined to only 4 districts of Bihar and Jharkhand. Awareness of the people of Bihar-Jharkhand will help the government’s efforts to eliminate ‘Kala Azar’ from these four districts as well, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.
When will India become a developed nation? It will take at least 20 years, says Ex-RBI Governor
There have been several targets and projections for India to become a developed nation. But, when exactly, can India become a developed nation? According to the former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor C Rangarajan, it will take at least two decades of sustained 8 to 9 per cent of annual GDP growth to take India into a developed nation league.
Mudra Yojana: Rs 20.43 lakh crore loan disbursed since inception in 2015
More than 37.76 crore collateral-free loans amounting to over Rs 20.43 lakh crore have been disbursed to small businesses and entrepreneurs across the country under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) scheme since its inception in April 2015, the government data shows.
Giriraj Singh calls for need-based skill mapping for employment and training in rural India
Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh has called for need-based skill mapping for employment and training to India’s youth, mainly in the rural areas. The Minister urged to explore means to see how best the traditional trades can be integrated with electronic, education and training, IT & BPO and tourism and hospitality sectors to create more employment opportunities for the youth in the country.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday inaugurated 12.27 km long elevated road connecting Digha to AIIMS in the state capital. The project has been developed with a cost of Rs.1289.25 crore.
The elevated road, built along the Digha-Danapur canal, provides connectivity to people coming from JP Setu to AIIMS Patna or Phulwarisharif and vice versa.
The road will ease the traveling time especially for the people coming from the North Bihar through JP Setu to AIIMS hospital. Now people coming from JP Setu can go straightaway to AIIMS Patna, without entering the city. This will substantially cut the travelling time.
The foundation stone for the project was laid by Nitish Kumar on 2 November 2013. The project was initially targeted to be completed by March 2018.
Talking to media persons after inauguration of the elevated road, the chief minister said the project was delayed due to the construction of railway overbridge (ROB).
The elevated road crosses Patna-Mugalsarai main rail line near Danapur station. Therefore a railway overbridge has been built. This is India’s longest single span open web steel Grider railway overbridge.