What is the Modi government’s Purvodaya plan which will benefit 5 states including Bihar and Jharkhand, know

New Delhi : This time in the budget, the central government has announced a big plan for 5 eastern states including Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh. The aim of the ‘Purvodaya Plan’ is the all-round development of these states. Under this, special attention will be given to human resource development and basic development. The special thing is that all these five states are very important for the ruling NDA. These five states are – Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The special thing is that the idea of ​​Purvodaya was first made public by Prime Minister Narendra Modi 9 years ago in 2015.

Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Odisha are included in the scheme

Presenting the budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government will create a scheme named ‘Purvodaya’ for the all-round development of 5 states including Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. She said, ‘The states in the eastern part of the country are rich in resources and their cultural traditions are also very strong.’ She further said, ‘We will create a scheme named ‘Purvodaya’ for the all-round development of the eastern region of the country, which will include Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.’

9 years ago PM Modi first proposed the idea of ​​Purvodaya

The idea of ​​Purvodaya was first expressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015 after inaugurating an Indian Oil refinery in Paradip. he/she had said that if India has to become a developed country, then the eastern part of the country will have to develop. After the budget, Prime Minister Modi also praised the Purvodaya scheme. he/she said that through the ‘Purvodaya’ scheme, the development of the eastern region of the country will get new momentum and energy. he/she said that the development of important infrastructure like highways, water projects and power projects will get new impetus.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has also described the Purvodaya scheme as very important for the creation of a developed India. he/she said that the ‘Purvodaya’ scheme has been announced in the budget to give new impetus to the development of the eastern region of the country. Amit Shah said, ‘This scheme will provide new energy to infrastructure, human resources, employment and economic development opportunities in these areas and these areas will play an important role in the creation of a developed and self-reliant India.’

Bihar got gifts under the scheme

According to IANS, Bihar did not get the status of a special state but it has been given many gifts under this scheme. Along with this, an industrial center will be built in Gaya under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor. Cultural centers will be developed as modern economic centers. This model will be named Vikas Bhi Virasat Bhi.

Apart from this, road connectivity will also be increased. Under this, Patna-Purnia Expressway, Buxar Bhagalpur Expressway, Bodhgaya-Rajgir Vaishali Darbhanga Expressway will be constructed. Apart from this, a two-lane bridge will also be built on the Ganga River in Buxar. Rs 26000 crore will be spent for this.

Apart from this, the central government has decided to build Vishnupad Temple and Mahabodhi Temple Corridor in Gaya, Bihar on the lines of Kashi.

Along with this, Bihar has been given another gift. A power plant of 2400 MW capacity will be constructed in Pirpainti at a cost of Rs 21400 crore. New airport and medical college will also be built in Bihar. Bihar will also be given help for capital investment.

Special announcement for Andhra Pradesh too

Along with this, the government has also announced many gifts for the development of Andhra Pradesh in this budget. Accepting the need for a capital in the state, the Center will support the state through different agencies. An arrangement of Rs 15000 crore has been made for this in this financial year. Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government is also going to complete the Polavaram irrigation project.

Along with this, under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, funds will be provided for development in Kopparthi area in Visakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor and Orvakal area in Hyderabad-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor. Funds will be provided for Rayalaseema, Prakasam, North Coastal Andhra.

(Inputs also from IANS)