Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday passed a resolution in the Cabinet seeking grant of special category status to Bihar. After the Cabinet meeting, Mr. Kumar posted a long message on his official X handle, stressing that once again he was demanding special status to Bihar.
“Today in the Cabinet meeting, a proposal has been passed to request the Central government to give special category status to Bihar. I request, keeping in mind the interest of the people of Bihar, the Central government should immediately give special State status to Bihar, “Mr. Kumar said in the letter.
Mr. Kumar pointed out that to implement the schemes prepared by the State government in the interest of the people an amount of approximately ₹2.50 lakh crorewould be needed.
