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IAS officer Kundan Kumar, famous for his out-of-the-box decisions and public interest work in the administrative system of Bihar, is once again in the news. At present, an excellent idea of Kundan Kumar is being highly appreciated in the administrative and business corridors of entire Bihar including the capital Patna, Muzaffarpur, Bettiah and Purnia. This unique model has got so much success at the grassroots level that the Deputy Chief Minister of the state Samrat Choudhary himself has given his final approval to it. Now preparations are being made to implement it as a big project in the entire Bihar, which is going to prove to be a game changer in stopping migration from Bihar and generating employment at the local level.
After all, who is IAS Kundan Kumar and why is his work praised?
Kundan Kumar, a 2012 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre, is counted among the most visionary and hardworking officers of the state. In whatever district he has been posted, he has done many revolutionary works to make the local people self-reliant. Earlier, while being the District Magistrate (DM) of West Champaran (Bettiah), he had laid the foundation of ‘Startup Zone Chanpatia’ by recognizing the skills of the migrant laborers who returned during the Corona period. The echo of Chanpatia model was heard not only in the country but also abroad, where clothes and shoes made by local laborers started being exported to international markets. Now his new innovative idea has once again attracted the attention of the government.
What is that unique model on which Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary approved?
This new model of IAS Kundan Kumar is based on connecting small scale industries, micro businesses and women self-help groups (SHGs) at the local level with the mainstream market and modern e-commerce platforms. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, who is constantly striving for the development and promotion of industries in the state, liked the presentation very much. The most special thing about this model is that it can provide employment to a large number of people sitting at home with very little capital investment. Giving green signal to this model, Samrat Chaudhary has instructed the department to prepare a roadmap to implement it in all the 38 districts of the state without any delay.
How will the fate of the youth of the state change if it is implemented in entire Bihar?
Implementation of this model across Bihar is expected to lead to a flood of cottage industries in rural and semi-urban areas of the state. There is no dearth of skilled workers and artisans in Bihar, but due to lack of proper market and financial support, they had to choose the path of migration. This model of Kundan Kumar will directly connect these artisans with big buyers and digital marketing tools, thereby eliminating the game of middlemen and the producers will directly get the fair price for their hard work. This model can also prove to be a milestone in the direction of women empowerment.
IAS Kundan Kumar’s work became a source of inspiration for administrative officers
This excellent work of Kundan Kumar is being seen as an example in the bureaucracy of Bihar. Administrative officers of other districts are also being motivated to study this model and adapt it as per the local needs in their areas. People associated with diverse fields like sports, agriculture, art and textile industry are eagerly waiting for the implementation of this revolutionary scheme. After this approval of the government, it has become clear that Bihar is no longer just a state that sends labor force, but has moved rapidly on the path of becoming self-reliant on its own.