Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Saturday, announced an economic package of Rs. 500 crore for his home district of Nalanda involving schemes to build and repair new and old roads, better health care system, improved drinking water facility and a high-tech computer center to promote the importance of information and technology in the district.
Kumar, on August 14, will lay foundation stones of various developmental project including the building of Nalanda Uddhan College, the Rs. 200+ crore rural electrification scheme, and setting up of a training center for farmers, officials said.
Other developmental projects include a Rs. 130 crore milk powder processing plant, Rs. 116 lakh road construction at Ekangarsarai, a bridge at Panchane river, and a power sub-station at Silao.
Meanwhile, a Japanese delegate is scheduled to visit Nalanda district on August 17 to study investment potential in the tourism sector.
From: PatnaDaily.com
