PATNA: Maintaining law and order is the top priority of the state government, governor
Phagu Chauhan said while addressing the joint session of the state legislature and marking the start of the monthlong
Budget session on Friday. He appealed to the people to go for immunization, wear masks and take other precautionary steps against the
Covid-19. Chauhan also pointed to the government’s achievements and said the metro rail project under execution at
Patna would be completed by September 2024.
As many as 4.95 lakh healthcare and frontline workers have been immunized, while a road map is ready for giving vaccine shots to people above 50 years of age and below 50 years with multiple morbidities as the state government has adopted a resolution to provide free immunization against Covid-19 to all in the state, he said.
CM
Nitish Kumar, deputy CMs Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi, as well as leader of the opposition in the state assembly
Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, along with other members were present, while acting chairman of the legislative council, Awadhesh Narayan Singh and assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha, flanked the governor.
The governor said maintaining law and order was the “highest priority” of the government, and it was being done by providing transparent and responsible administration. He also said the government has maintained zero tolerance towards corruption and the
vigilance bureau had been activated to nab and identify officials indulging in corrupt practices. In tune with the same, action had been taken in 32 cases. The
Economic Offences Unit booked 28 accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and seized property worth Rs45.81 crore amassed through illegitimate means, he added.
The governor referred to the seven resolves-2 programme for implementation over the 2020-25 period. It, among other things, will facilitate imparting of skill development and proper training to the youths for their employment and self-employment activities, besides developing entrepreneurial skill among them to sustain their activities.
He also said 30.22 lakh tonnes of paddy had already been procured even as the drive would continue till February 21. Paddy was being procured from the farmers at the minimum support price (MSP) rate, he also said.