Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar thanked the Centre over the announcement of a special infrastructure package.
Kumar thanked the Centre over the announcement after the presentation of the Union Budget by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday. He said that though Bihar has not been granted special status, the Central government has initiated special help for the state.
"We had requested the Centre to grant the state special category status or provide special help. We have been demanding Centre's assistance for a long. Now, they have started special help for Bihar," he said.
"After coming to power in November 2005, we have done many developmental works in the state. There were no roads in the state, but now you can see the roads and development in Bihar. Patna has immensely developed," Kumar said.
"The opposition leaders are unnecessarily saying that the Centre has denied special category status. I always say that special help is required here, and the Centre has started it," he pointed out.
Kumar expressed hope for continued support from the Centre toward development in Bihar in the future.
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