Patna, Sept. 11 -- Union Minister CR Patil on Thursday said that Bihar is advancing steadily on the path of development under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Patil, who is in Bihar to review and participate in developmental initiatives in the state, told reporters, "Bihar is moving forward on the path of development... Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Bihar is progressing very fast. Today we are visiting here for some development works. I am confident that the way Bihar is progressing, in the coming days, the youth of Bihar who go to other states for work will not have to go there..."

His remarks came a day after the Cabinet Committee on Economic...