Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday gifted 144 development schemes worth Rs 442 crore to Bhagalpur district during his 'Samriddhi Yatra'. He laid the foundation stone and inaugurated these projects remotely during a function held at Bejani in Jagdishpur block. The projects include the inauguration of 88 schemes worth Rs 171 crore and the foundation stone of 56 new schemes worth Rs 271 crore.

The Chief Minister inspected several major projects underway in the district and expressed satisfaction over their progress. These projects include the construction of an ROB on the Bhagalpur-Bounsi railway line, the establishment of an inter-state modern bus stand at Goradih, and the construction of the 'Bhoolanath Bridge'. The establishment of a cancer institute in Bhagalpur and the construction of a sports complex in the Nougachia sub-division are also included.

The expansion of tourist facilities on railway land in Sultanganj and the start of construction of a Greenfield International Airport are also part of the package. The government has decided to build new block-cum-circle offices and residential complexes in 11 blocks of the district, including Beihpur, Shahkund, Kahalgaon, and others. Additionally, a plan to develop an industrial zone (industrial area) on available government land in the Goradih block is also part of the package, which will create employment opportunities at the local level.

The Chief Minister held a high-level meeting with officials and reviewed the implementation status of other welfare schemes announced during the 'Pragati Yatra'. He directed that all projects be completed within the stipulated time frame so that the public can benefit from them as soon as possible.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, while issuing strict instructions to the officials, said that the implementation of all development projects should be ensured in the best possible way. He emphasized that the completion of works should be done within the stipulated time frame so that the public can benefit from them in a timely manner. He further said that the construction of roads and ROBs will make the traffic system better and more convenient.

During the visit, the Chief Minister made a detailed visit to the Gram Panchayat Bejani of the Jagdishpur block. He inspected the Panchayat Sarkar Bhavan, Ayushman Arogya Mandir, Government Middle School, and the ponds renovated under the 'Jal Jeevan Hariyali' mission. With an environmental protection message, he planted a sapling in the Panchayat Bhavan premises. The Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone for the 'Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Mandap' (marriage hall).

During the public meeting held at Bejani, the Chief Minister inspected the stalls of various departments and distributed large-scale financial assistance. He presented a symbolic check of Rs 377 crore 66 lakh to more than 1 lakh 5 thousand women from 8,305 self-help groups with the help of banks. He distributed checks and documents to beneficiaries under the inter-caste marriage promotion, goat and sheep rearing scheme, and 'Bihar Student Credit Card' scheme.

On the occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, district in-charge minister Dr. Dilip Kumar Jaiswal, MP Ajay Kumar Mandal, and several local MLAs and MLCs were present. From the administration, Additional Chief Secretary of the Education Department Dr. B Rajender, Chief Minister's Secretary Kumar Ravi, and Commissioner Bhagalpur, among other senior officials, attended the event.