BETTIAH, Jan. 24 -- Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday doled out projects worth Rs.853 crore through a wide range of inaugurations and laying of foundation stones in Muzaffarpur district during his ongoing Samridhi Yatra and promised to take healthcare facilities in the state to the next level under his government's "Sulabh Swasth-Surakshit Jeevan" initiative as envisaged in the third edition of "Saat Nischay" (7-Resolve) of his government.

Addressing a gathering at Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) at Ahiyapyur in Muzaffarpur district, Kumar said one of the key objectives of Saat Nischay-3 is to ensure accessible healthcare and a secure life. He said upgrading block-level health centres and giving them a refurbished, ...