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Govt's priority is to make citizen's lives dignified and easier: Nitish

Motihari, Jan 17 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said that the primary objective of his government is to ensure respect for all citizens and to make their day-to-day lives dignified and easier.
While reviewing district level developmental and welfare schemes during the Samriddhi Yatra at Gandhi Maidan in Motihari of East Champaran district, the Chief Minister made this remark. During the review meeting, he took feedback from officials on the implementation of various schemes announced during the Pragati Yatra.
During the review, Kumar directed officials to expedite the implementation of schemes that have already been approved under the Pragati Yatra. He stressed effective execution of schemes under Saat Nishchay-2 and instructed officials to begin work efficiently on schemes identified under Saat Nishchay-3.
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