Patna, May 12 -- Bihar Planning and Development minister Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha on Monday said the government would further strengthen effective implementation of its development-oriented policies, time-bound monitoring of schemes and data-driven policymaking to accelerate inclusive growth in the state.

After assuming the charge of the Planning and Development Department, Kushwaha instructed departmental officials to ensure that transparency, coordination and public interest remained at the centre of all administrative and developmental activities.

Addressing officials during a departmental review meeting, the minister said efficient execution and close monitoring of government programmes were essential to ensure that the benefits of deve...