Maintaining rule of law top priority of Bihar govt: Guv Khan

Patna, Jan 26 (PTI) Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Sunday said maintaining the rule of law was the top priority of the state government.

Addressing a gathering after unfurling the national flag at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna, he said the state will provide 12 lakh government jobs and create 34 lakh employment opportunities for the youth by the end of this year.

“Rule of law prevails in the state… that is the top priority of the government. To improve law and order, the strength of the (police) force has been significantly increased,” he said.

Khan said the government is committed to preserving communal harmony in the state.

“Construction of the boundary wall of temples (which are more than 60 years old) is already going on. The state government started the work of fencing burial grounds in 2006. It identified 1,273 sensitive burial grounds for fencing, and the work for 746 has already been completed. Prior to this, fencing work of 8,000 burial grounds had also been completed,” he said.

The governor said the state government has so far provided jobs to 9 lakh people and created 24 lakh employment opportunities.

“The Bihar government will provide 12 lakh government jobs and create 34 lakh employment opportunities for the youths by the end of this year. The state government is working in this direction,” he said.

Khan also spoke about the different welfare measures being undertaken by the state government.

“Health facilities and infrastructure have remarkably improved in the state over the years. At present, the state has 12 medical colleges and hospitals. Fourteen new medical colleges and hospitals are being opened in the state,” he said.

Khan said the ecosystem created after ‘Bihar Business Connect-2024’, the state is set to become a premier destination for industries and investors.

The state government has signed investment commitments of Rs 1.80 lakh crore with different firms, he said.

At the function, the governor took salutes from marching contingents in the presence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary and several state ministers.