Patna, Jan. 17 -- Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday announced that the state government will establish degree colleges in every block of the state to strengthen higher education infrastructure and ensure easier access to education, particularly for girls.
Choudhary, who was accompanying Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in his Samriddhi Yatra, which began from Bettiah on West Champaran district during the day, said the state government's priority is to provide higher education facilities in blocks where there is no degree colleges. The government''s objective is to ensure that daughters do not have to travel long distances to pursue higher education, he said, adding that expanding educational access is key to Bihar's overall...