Patna, 04 December: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said in the assembly that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government will further accelerate the pace of development in all areas of the state in the coming five years. The government's special focus is on strengthening the economic condition of every family, promoting industries, increasing employment opportunities, strengthening education, health, agriculture, sports, and tourism sectors. Nitish Kumar said that so far, 50 lakh youths have been provided employment and all necessary steps will be taken to provide employment to one crore youths in the next five years. He also mentioned the achievements made during his 20-year tenure in the fields of education, health, roads, electricity, and women's empowerment.

The Chief Minister stated that the construction of roads, bridges, bypasses, and elevated corridors has reduced travel time from remote areas to Patna. Mr. Kumar said that to further strengthen the road connectivity in the state, five new expressways will be built, block headquarters connecting roads will be widened, and bridges and bypasses will be expanded.
There has been an increase in the production of grains, fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs, meat, and fish in agriculture, while the 'Saatchi Nishchay' scheme has brought significant change to rural Bihar. He mentioned the success of Jeevika Self-Help Groups, stating that it now has 1.4 crore members, who are making a significant difference in the lives of women. Under the Chief Minister's Women Employment Scheme, 15.6 million women have been given Rs 10,000, and women running successful businesses will receive assistance of up to Rs 2 lakh in the future. The Chief Minister also mentioned the well-being of all communities, government recognition of madrasas, an increase in social security pensions, and developmental financial assistance from the center, and assured that Bihar will develop rapidly.