"We have not only incorporated the principles of `Sahabhagi' in our party JD(U)'s manifesto but our government is also following them in its actions," chief minister Nitish Kumar told a Times Foundation delegation which delivered him a letter from The Times of India Group chairman Indu Jain at his residence here on Thursday.

Congratulating Kumar on adopting the concept of `Sahabhagi', an initiative launched by Times Foundation to promote inclusive governance by involving citizens in the administrative decision-making process, the letter said the JD(U) move also manifested itself clearly in people's verdict during just-concluded parliamentary elections in favour of development with pro-people policies gaining the predominance.

"The entire nation today looks at Bihar as a state deeply engaged in building a sustainable model of development through partnered approach of its government with the people," the letter read and added the `Sahabhagi' model of working with the people will go a long way in building a dependable and transparent support system for inclusive growth in the state through inclusive governance and people's cooperation.

Source: Times Of India Bihar Govt Works On 'Sahabhagi' Model Of Development: CM