The first meeting of the Bihar Development and Investment Council on Monday decided to set up 12 abiding initiatives for different sectors for the all round development of the State.
Chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the meeting of top industrialists laid out the priorities for the thrust areas. Mr. Kumar claimed that these initiatives were of a permanent nature and these groups would meet to make suggestions with a six-month framework in mind. The emphasis would be on human resources development,agro industries, public-private partnership, future vision of urban development, travel and tourism, besides individual commitments. A centre for entrepreneurial development by CII would also be set up.
Mahindra Tech vice-chairman Anand Mahindra and ICICI Bank MD M. V. Kamath called for improving the law and order situation and creating the necessary prerequisite for investment and growth.
Later,Mr. Kamath evaded a direct reply over the partisan role of his bank in not forwarding even home loans in Bihar.
(Source- The Hindu, 24/04/07)
