Bihar targets annual investment of 30 lakh crore rupees

Patna: Chief Minister Smriti Irani has announced ambitious targets to create industrial growth, investment and employment opportunities in the state, with a resolve to make Bihar a developed state. He said that a target of at least 30 lakh crore rupees in investment has been set for Bihar every year, while the implementation of investment projects worth approximately four lakh crore rupees will begin on November 21. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stones for these projects. In addition, the target is to push the state's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) beyond one lakh crore rupees by next year.

The Chief Minister said in an exclusive interview given to the daily 'Hindustan' at his residence on Friday that a roadmap has been prepared to accelerate the pace of development in Bihar, and the government is moving forward in that direction. Former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has taken Bihar on the path of development, but now the state needs high-speed growth. He said that Bihar's growth rate is in double digits, but it needs to be almost doubled to make it a developed state. Now, the government's focus will not be limited to public welfare alone, but priority will be given to the overall development of the entire state of Bihar.

Preparations for major investment in industry, energy and tourism

Smriti Irani said that it is necessary to promote industrial activities with public cooperation to strengthen Bihar's economy and increase the pace of development. Large-scale investment is taking place in the sectors of industry, energy and tourism. Work is underway on the construction of five cement factories in the state, while several new airports are also being built. There is a plan to connect all these new airports to the international market.

He informed that the government is establishing townships in 12 cities of the state, where investment of more than 20 lakh crore rupees is expected. The government's aim is to make Bihar a major hub for industrial and commercial activities so that employment opportunities are created at the local level and young people do not need to go to other states.

Target to create one crore business families and one crore Lakhpati Didi

The Chief Minister said that the government has set a target of creating one crore business families in the state. Along with this, a resolve has also been made to make one crore women Lakhpati Didi. To achieve these targets, business, industrialization and women's economic self-reliance will be promoted.

He said that agriculture-based industries will also be given special importance for the development of Bihar. The state's agricultural produce, which is in demand in the national and international markets, will be provided with better markets. Clusters for litchi, mango, fish and maize will be established on the model of Makhana, so that the production, processing and export of these products can be promoted.

All nine divisions of Bihar to become IT hubs

Speaking about the achievements of the NDA government's one-year tenure, the Chief Minister said that the Sahayata Portal and Sahayata Camps have been launched for public convenience. According to him, approximately 12 lakh people have benefited from these facilities, and 96 percent of their complaints and problems have been resolved.

He informed that policies related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and semiconductors have been introduced in the state. A period of 30 days has been set for the approval of establishing industries, while a time limit has also been fixed for other government services.

The Chief Minister said that a special policy has been formulated to promote Bihar's products. Work is also being done in the fields of education and information technology. The government's plan is to make all nine divisions of the state IT hubs, so that young people from Bihar working in other states can get better employment opportunities in their own state.

Religious, cultural and agricultural tourism will receive a boost

The Chief Minister, while referring to the forthcoming action plan, said that the government will focus on three key sectors. These include the promotion of agriculture-based industries, the development of tourism, and the increase of exports.

He said that in Bihar there are vast opportunities for religious and cultural tourism. The government will work to make tourism a major pillar of the state economy. In this regard, religious sites, historical heritage and cultural centres will be developed, and agricultural tourism will also be promoted.

According to Samrat Choudhary, the primary objective of the government is to increase investment in Bihar, expand industries, create new employment opportunities and strengthen the state’s economy, so that Bihar can achieve the goal of becoming a developed state.