On Monday, Prime Minister Narender Modi inaugurated nine highway projects and 'Ghar tak Fibre' scheme via video conferencing in Bihar. This came after the launch of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), agricultural and animal husbandry related projects that values to Rs 294.53 crore. The highway projects will cover a road length of 350 kilometres constructing which will cost Rs 14,258 crore.
The 'Ghar Tak Fibre' scheme is supposed to connect all 45,945 villages of Bihar through optical fibre internet services, according to PMO release issued on Saturday.
Addressing the event, PM Modi said, "Today, India is working towards making its villages self-reliant. It is a matter of pride that this process is starting from Bihar".
“Countries that have focused on their infrastructure have seen fast development. Only Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s government stressed on the importance of a robust infrastructure in India before the current government,” he added.
The release also mentions that the Fibre internet services programme is a "prestigious project". It will enable "digital revolution" as it aims to reach the state's remotest areas.
The virtual event was graced by Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi. Both the politicians were thankful to PM Modi for this initiative. They are confident that this scheme will help in bringing much-needed development in the state.
Expressing his distress over the scene in Rajya Sabha, CM Nitish Kumar said, “It is highly condemnable, there is a way to put forward your views. Also, the farm bills that have been passed in Parliament are in favour of the farming sector".
“Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh Ji is respected in Bihar and all over the country. The uncalled incident which occurred with him in Parliament yesterday has hurt the people of Bihar. The people of Bihar will give a suitable answer to the Opposition,” Sushil Modi said.