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At NITI Aayog meet, Bihar pushes for education, skill and tourism projects

Patna, June 11 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday said the state is emerging as an active force in achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat 2047 and sought the Centre’s support for a range of projects related to skill development, higher education, tourism, industrialisation and drinking water.
Addressing the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, Choudhary said Bihar is no longer merely a participant in the country’s development journey but is playing a transformative role in promoting inclusive human development.
Assuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the state’s commitment to the goal of a developed India, the Chief Minister said the Bihar government was working continuously under the guiding principle of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas”.
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