Chief Minister Nitish Kumar attended the Jan Samvad program held at the Agriculture Field near Grid Sub Power Station, Chiraiya, in the Thakurganj block of Kishanganj district. Addressing the Jan Samvad program, the Chief Minister said, "You are all present here in large numbers in this program. I welcome all of you. You all know that on November 24, 2005, the NDA government was formed in Bihar for the first time, since then the rule of law has been established in the state and we are continuously doing development work. What was the condition of Bihar before 2005? It was very bad. People did not come out of their homes after evening. How much conflict was there in the society? What was the condition of education? Very few children used to study. Education was very less. Even the arrangement of treatment was not complete. There were very few roads and the ones that existed were in bad condition. Electricity supply was available in very few places. Now there is no atmosphere of fear and terror of any kind. There is an atmosphere of love, brotherhood, and peace in the state. First of all, special attention was given to the education sector. We restored contract teachers, opened a large number of new schools, and implemented the cycle and uniform scheme for students studying in government schools. Since 2023, 2 lakh 58 thousand government teachers have been restored by the Bihar Public Service Commission. From 2006 to 2023, 3 lakh 68 thousand contract teachers were restored, out of which 28 thousand 976 have become government teachers through the Bihar Public Service Commission. After that, the government decided that contract teachers do not need to take the BPSC exam, they will be made government teachers by taking a simple exam. It was decided to give them five opportunities for this. So far, four exams have been conducted, and 2 lakh 66 thousand contract teachers have passed. Now only 73 thousand are left, who will be given one more opportunity. The total number of government teachers has now become 5 lakh 24 thousand. Apart from this, the BPSC has also started the process of recruiting 45 thousand new posts. The Chief Minister said that to make up for the shortcomings in the development work, during the Pragati Yatra in December 2024 and January-February 2025, we visited all the districts and saw the development work and to make up for the shortcomings, 430 new schemes have been approved. Work has started on these schemes in all districts. So far, 21 schemes have been completed, and all the remaining work will be completed soon. Bihar is getting full cooperation from the central government in its development. In the budget of July 2024, it was announced to give a large amount to Bihar in the form of special financial assistance for roads, industry, health, tourism, and flood control. In the budget of February 2025, it was announced to provide financial assistance for the establishment of a Mukhyamantri Board, the establishment of an airport, and the Western Kosi Canal in Bihar. In 2018, the Khelo India Youth Games were organized in some states of the country, in 2025, the Khelo India Youth Games were organized in Bihar, which is a matter of pride. We salute Prime Minister Narendra Modi for all this. The Prime Minister has come to Bihar many times and has laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development works. Work is being done on all these projects at a rapid pace. 'Saath Nishchay 3' has been formulated for the next five years, under which the per capita income of the state will be doubled under the double employment, double income. Under the women's employment scheme, every woman is being given Rs 10,000. Those whose employment will run better will be given assistance up to Rs 2 lakh. In the next five years, 1 lakh youth will be provided with jobs and employment opportunities. For this, the Youth Employment and Skill Development Department has been set up. Under the 'Prosperous Industry, Strong Bihar' scheme, full attention will be given to the establishment of industries in the next five years. Industrial areas are being set up in all districts. Free land and grants are being provided for the establishment of new industries. Old, closed sugar mills will be restarted. In the field of agriculture, a lot of work has been done to promote agricultural development and prosperity of the state. To further accelerate this work, a new Bihar Marketing Promotion Corporation has been set up. The production of makhanah is being promoted. Special attention is being given to dairy and fish farming. Under the 'Higher Education Bright Future' program, model schools, and degree colleges are being opened in every block. A new Education City will be built. Under the 'Easy Health, Safe Life' program, district and block hospitals are being upgraded to special medical centers. The establishment of well-known private hospitals in the state will be encouraged. A policy will be brought to stop the private practice of government doctors. Under the 'Strong Foundation, Modern Expansion' scheme, the infrastructure will be improved. The construction of five new expressways and the widening of rural roads to two lanes will be done. Solar panels will be installed on the roofs of the houses of all the willing people. Special emphasis will be given to the promotion of tourism and eco-tourism in Bihar. A Sports City will be built in Patna, and players will be given government jobs. Under the 'Sabka Saman, Jeevan Aasan' scheme, arrangements will be made to make the lives of all the people of the state easy through modern technology and good governance. The Chief Minister, while mentioning the development works done in the Kishanganj district, said that before 2005, the condition of the Kishanganj district was very bad. It used to take a lot of time to come from Patna to Kishanganj because the roads were in bad condition. Reaching Patna from Kishanganj was a difficult task. The power situation was alarming. Since we got the opportunity, we have been doing development work throughout Bihar. A good road has been built from Patna to Kishanganj. The Kishanganj-Purnia road has been widened. An engineering college, polytechnic institute, one women's ITI, ITI in all sub-divisions, GNM, and para-medical institute have been established in the Kishanganj district. Karpuri hostel and three residential schools have been built here. Work has been done to control floods and prevent erosion. An Agriculture College has been established. During the Pragati Yatra, we visited the district and saw the development work and got information about the shortcomings by talking to the local people. Seven schemes have been approved to overcome these shortcomings, and work is being done on them. This work will be completed soon. These schemes include the construction of the Thakurganj bypass road, two power sub-stations, the construction of the Kishanganj-Bahadurganj four-lane road, the construction of two new block-cum-zonal office buildings, an RCC bridge over the Kanakai river, and a bridge over the Mahananda river on the Kishanganj-Thakurganj road. Work is being done on all these schemes at a rapid pace and will be completed soon. Under the 'Saath Nishchay-3' scheme, many development schemes will be started in the Kishanganj district in the next five years (2025-30). Under the women's employment scheme, 3 lakh 58 thousand women in the Kishanganj district have been given Rs 10,000, and those who do better employment will be given Rs 2 lakh. With the establishment of an industrial zone, new industries will be set up in this district, and employment will be ensured for the maximum number of people. Milk production committees will be formed in 64 villages of the Kishanganj district. Sudha milk sale centers will be opened in 125 panchayats. Model schools and degree colleges will be established in all seven blocks. All seven community health centers will be upgraded to special hospitals, and the Kishanganj Sadar Hospital will be upgraded to a super specialty hospital. A center of excellence for sports will be established in Kishanganj. Under the 'Sabka Saman, Jeevan Aasan' scheme, arrangements will be made to make the government facilities accessible. The completion of these projects will lead to significant development in Kishanganj. Bihar will develop and become one of the developed states of the country. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Sushil Kumar Modi, Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Minority Welfare Minister and in-charge Minister of Kishanganj district Mohammad Zama Khan, Road Construction and Industry Minister Dr. Dileep Jaiswal, and MLA Shri Gopal Kumar Agarwal also addressed the public dialogue program. Local public representatives and leaders welcomed the Chief Minister by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers. On this occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Minority Welfare Minister and in-charge Minister of Kishanganj district Mohammad Zama Khan, Road Construction and Industry Minister Dr. Dileep Jaiswal, MLA Gopal Kumar Agarwal, former MLAs, former MLCs, and many others were present.