Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Saturday inaugurated a Deepotsav programme on the eve of Diwali by lighting a lamp at the Shri Shri 108 Badi Durga Maharani Mandir premises in Kalyanpur, under Bariarpur block of Munger district. Organised by Youth Club Kalyanpur, the event witnessed the simultaneous lighting of 11,11,111 lamps, marking a historic celebration in Bihar.Before attending the programme, Samrat offered prayers and performed puja at the Badi Durga Maharani Mandir. He prayed to Maa Durga for the happiness, peace, prosperity and well-being of Bihar.Addressing the gathering, Samrat said he was delighted to be present on the sacred and historic occasion of lighting more than 11 lakh lamps at one place. He said the scale of the programme had given Kalyanpur in Munger a special place in Bihar’s festive celebrations.The CM said the state govt was making rapid progress in the fields of industry and employment. He said the govt aimed to create a system before 2030 in which no person from Bihar would be forced to migrate outside the state for work. Better opportunities for jobs, business and self-employment would be made available within Bihar, he added.Samrat announced that work would begin on an approximately 83-km riverfront road along the Ganga between Munger and Bhagalpur. He said the project would improve regional transport facilities and open up new possibilities for development in the area.Referring to floods caused by the Ganga and crop losses suffered by farmers, Samrat said that around Dussehra, water from the Nepal Tarai region and the Sone river merged into the Ganga, causing floods in several areas. He said proper management and use of Ganga water were essential for farmers. In this regard, an important agreement was signed on Nov 2 with Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari.
