Patna, 28 February (ABN): Minister of Industry Dr. Dilip Jaiswal, while mentioning Bihar's active and effective participation in the national goal of Viksit Bharat 2047, said that along with large industries, small, micro and medium-sized industries will also be provided with equal opportunities and incentives in the state. The third-day program of Destination Bihar Expo 2026, held at Gandhi Maidan in the state capital Patna, was inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Minister of Industry Dr. Dilip Kumar Jaiswal. On this occasion, Minister of Industry Dr. Jaiswal said that Bihar has now entered a new phase of industrial development and the state government is determined to make Bihar a self-sufficient and prosperous industrial state. Referring to Bihar's active and effective participation in the national goal of Viksit Bharat 2047, he said that along with large industries, small, micro and medium-sized industries will also be provided with equal opportunities and incentives in the state. Dr. Jaiswal said that due to stable governance, industry-friendly policies, and a strong infrastructure, investors' confidence is continuously increasing. He said that Bihar is also rapidly becoming a hub of opportunities in emerging sectors like information technology and artificial intelligence, which will give the state a strong position in the future economy.