Patna, Jan. 16 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday launched the 'Samriddhi Yatra' (Prosperity Tour) from Bettiah in West Champaran district, marking his 16th statewide tour as Chief Minister since assuming office in 2005, and his first such tour after taking oath for a record tenth term.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for 125 development projects worth Rs153 crore to accelerate the district's overall development, and also inaugurated 36 completed projects costing Rs29 crore.
Addressing a gathering in Bettiah, Nitish Kumar targeted the Opposition, saying that his government has been working with complete honesty and dedication to make Bihar a developed state, with the cooperation of the Central gov...