A Very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2012 to everyone.
I thought the best way to start the new year is by writing about the person who is one of the primary reasons why we all talk and discuss about Bihar - Nitish Kumar and then posting an interview given by him on the 1st of Jan this year.
A little about Nitish Kumar
I am pasting the interview given by Nitish Kumar to Times of India. Happy Reading
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Q. Your clean image and popularity is rare for CMs from Bihar. Many now say they hope to see you as PM some day.
I have no interest in moving out (from Bihar) to Delhi, and do not even dream of becoming PM. I am satisfied serving the people of my state. `` Bihar ki seva, desh ki seva hai (The service of Bihar is service of the country). I am a grassroot socio-political worker and my feet are firmly on the ground.
Q. Are you satisfied with the performance of your administration?
I am a hard task master, not easy to please. And there is so much to work upon still that the day I say I am satisfied, work will come to a standstill.
Q. What was the biggest challenge that you faced when you took over as CM?
When I took over six years back, Bihar was a lawless state and nothing seemed to move. But I succeeded in establishing the rule of law and people are witness to this enormous change. Problems were aplenty but resources limited. We had to work against many odds, the toughest being the law and order situation.
Q. Bihar is still grappling power shortage and lack of foreign investment . How do you plan to address them?
We are doing our bit to to create a favourable atmosphere that will bring in big industries soon. Labour migration has been checked. When power generation starts, they (industry) will be attracted. If the Centre accords us special category status, there will be a network of industries in Bihar and investments will flow. We have already changed it from deindustrialization to reindustrialization . We have turned a `Bimaru' state into a healthy state but the medicine for sound health is with the Centre.
Q. What are the dreams for Bihar that remain unfulfilled ?
If dreams are fulfilled, people will stop dreaming. I have many: improved connectivity between every corner of the state with Patna; to see students and scholars coming back to the old centre of learning, Nalanda, and I dream of the revival of the old glory of Bihar.
Q. What would you have been if not a politician?
I took an engineering degree and joined the State Electricity Board, but almost halfheartedly. My first day in the office was the last. The political life always interested me. I am not in politics by fluke.
Courtsey - Times of India's article I dream of the old glory days of Bihar and Bihar Government's official website
I thought the best way to start the new year is by writing about the person who is one of the primary reasons why we all talk and discuss about Bihar - Nitish Kumar and then posting an interview given by him on the 1st of Jan this year.
A little about Nitish Kumar
Name
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Nitish Kumar
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Nick Name
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Munna
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Father’s Name
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Late Shri Kaviraj Ram Lakhan Singh
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Mother’s Name
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Late Smt. Parmeshwari Devi
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Spouse’s Name
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Late Smt. Manju Kumari Sinha
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Date of Birth
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1st March, 1951
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Place of Birth
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Bakhtiarpur, District – Patna, State – Bihar
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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22nd February 1973
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No of Children
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One
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Education
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B. Sc. (Engineering)
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College
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Bihar College of Engineering, Patna, Bihar
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Others
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Teetotaler , does not drink or smoke
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Key Roles
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27/5/2000 to 20/3/2001
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Union Cabinet Minister, Agrculture
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20/3/2001 to 21/7/2001
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Union Cabinet Minister , Agriculture with additional charge of Raiways
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21/7/2001 to 21/5/2004
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Union Cabinet Minister, Railways
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3/3/2000 to 10/3/2000
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Chief Minister of Bihar
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24/11/2005 to 24/11/2010
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Chief Minister of Bihar
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26/11/2010 to date
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Chief Minister of Bihar
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I am pasting the interview given by Nitish Kumar to Times of India. Happy Reading
----------------------------------------Interview-----------------------------------------
Q. Your clean image and popularity is rare for CMs from Bihar. Many now say they hope to see you as PM some day.
I have no interest in moving out (from Bihar) to Delhi, and do not even dream of becoming PM. I am satisfied serving the people of my state. `` Bihar ki seva, desh ki seva hai (The service of Bihar is service of the country). I am a grassroot socio-political worker and my feet are firmly on the ground.
Q. Are you satisfied with the performance of your administration?
I am a hard task master, not easy to please. And there is so much to work upon still that the day I say I am satisfied, work will come to a standstill.
Q. What was the biggest challenge that you faced when you took over as CM?
When I took over six years back, Bihar was a lawless state and nothing seemed to move. But I succeeded in establishing the rule of law and people are witness to this enormous change. Problems were aplenty but resources limited. We had to work against many odds, the toughest being the law and order situation.
Q. Bihar is still grappling power shortage and lack of foreign investment . How do you plan to address them?
We are doing our bit to to create a favourable atmosphere that will bring in big industries soon. Labour migration has been checked. When power generation starts, they (industry) will be attracted. If the Centre accords us special category status, there will be a network of industries in Bihar and investments will flow. We have already changed it from deindustrialization to reindustrialization . We have turned a `Bimaru' state into a healthy state but the medicine for sound health is with the Centre.
Q. What are the dreams for Bihar that remain unfulfilled ?
If dreams are fulfilled, people will stop dreaming. I have many: improved connectivity between every corner of the state with Patna; to see students and scholars coming back to the old centre of learning, Nalanda, and I dream of the revival of the old glory of Bihar.
Q. What would you have been if not a politician?
I took an engineering degree and joined the State Electricity Board, but almost halfheartedly. My first day in the office was the last. The political life always interested me. I am not in politics by fluke.
Courtsey - Times of India's article I dream of the old glory days of Bihar and Bihar Government's official website
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