Rajgir: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
on Saturday described the reported "anti-Bihari" remarks of his
Delhi counterpart Sheila Dixit as "irresponsible" and said it
reflected her "narrow-mindedness."
"Sheila Dixit's statement holding Biharis responsible
for ills plaguing Delhi is an irresponsible act... we condemn
it", Kumar told reporters.
"Delhi is the nation's pride and it is not not the pocket
borough of somebody. ... All citizens of the country have
full right on Delhi", he said.
Deputy Chief Minister S K Modi also criticised Dixit's
remark and said it was not expected from a leader like
her.
"Her statement was against the country's unity and
integrity, besides constitutional prestige", he alleged.
"If you think I have planned a holiday trip, you are
mistaken. As usual, it will be the same work schedule for me,"
Kumar told newsmen.
He directed the officials to evolve a system to divert
hot water from the old spring to the new one.
A hectic schedule lies ahead of the chief minister in the
next five days. Official sources said that besides the cabinet
meeting at convention centre of the Shanti Stupa atop the
Gridhakuta Hills, Kumar would review all the development works
initiated by different departments.
"The Chief Minister has fixed two hours, between 4 pm to
6 pm everyday, to meet people and hear their grievances. It's
not going to be Janata Darbar, but he will hear their
grievances as well", the official said.
The Chief Minister would launch the excavation work of
ancient university of Nalanda University at Telhara and lay
the foundation stone of convention centre to be built at a
cost of Rs 33 crore.
Nitish is also expected to lay the foundation stone
of the police academy. The new projects to build roads on all
the five hills, is also likely to be taken up during his stay,
sources in the Nalanda district administration said.
PTI
First Published: Saturday, December 26, 2009, 17:59