Farmers Movement Archive

All-round growth during Nitish’s rule: JD(U)

PATNA: Senior JD(U) functionary and water resources minister Sanjay Jha administered the oath of membership of the party to altogether 16 members and workers of Jagdev Sena at the JD(U) office here on Thursday. Talking to mediapersons on the occasion, Jha said the state has witnessed an all-round development during the 15-year-rule of the NDA government under the able leadership of CM Nitish Kumar. Hailing the recent passage of farm Bills in Parliament, Jha said the Bills were in favour of farmers, but opposition parties are trying to mislead them to suit their political gains. “Some provisions in the Bills have already been implemented in Bihar,” he added. Referring to the state’s agriculture road map, the minister said farm production has increased manifold. “Fish production in Bihar has also registered growth of nearly 2.5%. Similarly, makhana production has also increased,” he added. The minister said the CM has promised to provide irrigation facility to every farmland in order to increase the agriculture production in the state. “The work has already started and the database is being prepared for the purpose,” he said. He said a sum of Rs 33,164 crore has been spent on irrigation in the last 15 years. “Efforts are on to provide drinking water of the Ganga to the residents of Rajgir, Bodh Gaya and Gaya through pipeline. The work is already underway on the ambitious project,” he said. “Nitishji has kept the promises made to the people. His actions have proved it,” the minister added. Working president of state JD(U) Ashok Choudhary was also present at the press conference.

The Times of India

2020-10-02

Patna