The migration of labourers from Bihar to other developed states like Punjab and Maharashtra has significantly come down, reflecting the state’s growth story, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Sunday.
“Big farmers and entrepreneurs in Punjab are complaining labour shortage because of decrease in arrival of labourers from Bihar who are getting employment in their native places itself,” he said at a function.
Quoting a survey, Mr. Kumar said the migration of labourers from Bihar to other states has come down almost by 26 per cent because of development work and MNREGA.
He also dismissed suggestions that people of the state were forced to go out for begging.
“It is wrong to say that people from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are forced to go outside for begging. They indeed go not only to different parts of the country but also abroad to contribute to their economic growth,” he said addressing a function to mark 100 years of formation of Bihar.
The Chief Minister said the state is writing a new growth story, as a result of which migration of labourers to Punjab, Maharashtra and Gujarat has come down now.
On the occasion, he also honoured 20 people from the state for their commendable job in various fields that included SEBI Chairman U K Sinha, former Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran, former cricketer Saba Karim and actor Manoj Tiwari.
In an apparent dig at the 15-year rule of RJD government in Bihar, he said people of the state earlier used to hide their identity as they were looked down upon because of lawlessness and poor economic growth in the state.
But with the resurgence of the state, he said, its people living outside seem proud to call themselves Bihari now.
He said Bihar is on the path of development, and earnest efforts are on to usher in a second green revolution in the state.
“The second green revolution in Bihar will not be a photocopy of green revolution in Punjab in 70s but it will have its own model,” he said.
Britishers separated Bihar from Bengal on March 22, 1912.
The completion of 100 year of existence is being celebrated in the name of Bihar Shatabadi celebration Utsav.
Convener of the Utsav, Sanjay Jha, who is also a BJP MLC said the NDA government is making efforts to connect people in different parts of the country to address their problems.
Comments:
Long live bihar.They've really shown the entire world that all you need is a good and dedicated government and your fate could be completely changed.With Nitish in charge,its only a matter of few more years and Bihar would be the next best destination to get all the FDIs and other Investments.They've already done some awesome work in infrastructure development and law enforcement.With the pace they are maintaining,I'm sure they would become one of the most developed states in coming years.Hats off to the charismatic and dedicated Mr. Nitish Kumar !!
Bihar is making progressive growth in last few years and we Biharis who are living outside our native state are really feeling proud for same. Distinctive growth story of this state is now a subject of study in universities across the globe and this centenary celebration is giving us a boost and accomplishment to keep this light moving ahead. Long live Bihar and let development reach to nook and corned of every village
Saba Karim? Seriously? Even after his stupid analysis on Aaj Tak? Apart
from that, I can't remember him doing anything else fame-worthy.
As long as he is at it, why not digress from the populism and recognize
the 'heroes' of Bihar who've been for so long in administration or
business, even doing R&D in universities across the world?
it is very true,we used to hide our identity of being from bihar state.
i only want to say after 100 years of bihar electricity problem is a great problem till now and no hope in near future.
I wish Bihar sent some "Nitish Kumars" , one each to each state for good selfless transparent governance. Long live Nitish Kumar, long live Bihar
Bihar's are always hard and dedicated workers.A progressive state with
great manpower to utilise to make the state richer.A multi ethnic
society with great diversity of its culture and history.A state with
its own richness in resource and ability.Bihar's need a constructive
and diplomacy,act of all biharia's to compromise individually within
the Lands Law and Order for better advancement of the state.
what a great turn around story fot the people of Bihar. I hope that we see peole from Maharastra going to Bihar for work in the near future. Mr. Nitish Kumar has proved that honest and hard work will change the face of the nation.