Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated a series of infrastructure projects worth ₹7,200 crore in Bihar, urging the transformation of the state into a hub of growth and opportunities and an integral part of the Viksit Bharat mission.
Addressing a large public gathering in Motihari, PM Modi said that just as several Eastern nations have emerged as key centres of global growth, Bihar too should become the driving force behind India’s development.
“I congratulate everyone on receiving a slew of developmental projects worth ₹7,200 crore,” the Prime Minister said.
He emphasised that the NDA government under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is committed to the welfare of Bihar’s people and is focused on bringing equitable development to the state, comparable to more developed regions across India.
“Our aim is to bring Bihar’s cities on par with other developed urban centres – equating Gaya with Gurugram, Pune with Patna, Jaipur with Jalpaiguri, and Bengaluru with Birbhum,” he said.
PM Modi criticised the previous UPA government for giving Bihar “step-motherly treatment,” stating that it had allocated only ₹2 lakh crore to the state over a decade. In contrast, he said, the BJP-led government has significantly increased that allocation over the past 10 years. He added that those who practiced “revengeful politics” have now been shown the door.
He also pointed out that Bihar has been a major beneficiary of the Centre’s public welfare schemes. “In Motihari alone, more than three lakh families have received pucca houses under our schemes,” the Prime Minister said.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi was given a grand reception, with thousands of people lining the streets of Motihari, waving and chanting slogans as his convoy passed by.
-IANS