Patna, 05 December (ABN) Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Samrat Choudhary said on Friday that a sub-jail will be built in Samri Bakhtiyarpur sub-division of Saharsa district at a cost of Rs 17.29 crore.
Mr. Choudhary said in a statement that approval has been given for the acquisition of 25 acres of land for the construction of the new sub-jail building, for which a compensation amount of Rs 17 crore 29 lakh 795 has been fixed. He said that this is an important step towards modernizing and strengthening the prison administration and security system in the state.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that in the financial year 2025-26, a budget provision of Rs 30 crore is available for this project, which will be spent on this project. He said that the entire responsibility of land acquisition and payment of compensation has been entrusted to the Collector of Saharsa, and the withdrawal and expenditure of the amount will be done in accordance with the rules and circulars issued by the Finance Department.
Mr. Choudhary said that this sub-jail construction project will enhance the performance of prison administration in Saharsa district and provide a strong security framework. He said that the state government will take the entire process forward with transparency and timeliness, so that not only the land acquisition process is completed properly, but this project also plays an important role in regional administrative reforms and development.
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