Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to visit Delhi on Sunday, February 16, where he is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the meeting, Nitish is likely to express gratitude for the allocations made to Bihar in the Union Budget 2023-24. In light of this, his scheduled Pragati Yatra on February 17 has been postponed.
The Union Budget 2023-24 has earmarked several key projects for Bihar, including the establishment of a Makhana Board to boost the state’s traditional makhana industry, central funding for the Western Kosi Canal Project to improve irrigation facilities for farmers, and the construction of a greenfield airport to enhance air connectivity. Additionally, the Centre has announced the setting up of the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management to support food processing and entrepreneurship in the state.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to visit Bhagalpur on February 24, where he will release the 19th installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. The visit is also expected to include new project announcements, with the NDA gearing up for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Given these developments, Bihar is emerging as a focal point in the Centre’s political and developmental agenda.
