Efforts on to economically rehabilitate people who lost jobs during lockdown:  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish

 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday asserted that efforts were being me to ecomically rehabilitate those who have returned to ir homes in state, having lost jobs elsewhere in wake of COVID19-induced lockdowns.

Kumar me averments to effect during a tour of a town in West Champaran district, more than 200 km from here, where he also inspected a "start up zone" set up as part of district industrial invation scheme.

Products me by artisans who have come back from places like Delhi, Punjab, Gujarat and foreign countries like Qatar were on display.

"It has been our resolve to ensure that livelihood concerns do t compel our people to migrate again. Of course, if anybody does so of his or her own accord, it is a matter of personal choice," Kumar told reporters on occasion.

CM also said that a "new industrial policy" was in place that sought to provide artisans with platforms where y could sell ir products to buyers from or parts of country and abro.

Many such manufacturing centres will start functioning in or districts in days to come. All facilities will be provided. Use of new techlogy, which reduces cost of production, will be encourd, he ded.

Among ors, Kumar was accompanied by his deputy Renu Devi and cabinet colleague Vijay Kumar Chaudhary.

delegation also visited site of construction of a ro that seeks to improve connectivity to Valmiki Nagar, a famous tourist spot in district named after ancient s who is said to have composed original Ramayana.

"It is our endeavour to develop Valmiki Nagar as an eco tourism hub. We would love to see children coming to this place and experience communion with nature. ro will be of ermous help in achieving objective," chief minister said. 

(IM CREDITS:PTI)