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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has received a shock from the central government. During the budget session of the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary has given a big statement regarding the demand for giving special state status to Bihar. Responding on behalf of the central government in the Lok Sabha, Pankaj Chaudhary said that it is not possible to give special state status to Bihar.
Why can't Bihar get the status of a special state?
Bihar cannot get the status of a special state. The central government has also given the reason behind this. It is worth noting that the leaders of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's party are constantly demanding to give special state status to Bihar. During the all-party meeting on Sunday, JDU leaders also demanded to give special state status to Bihar. Today, in the monsoon session of the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary has given a written answer to the question of JDU MP Rampreet Mandal from Janjarpur seat of Madhub, Bihar and has told why Bihar cannot get the status of a special state.
What answer did the minister give?
Responding on behalf of the central government, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that it is not possible to give special state status to Bihar. Along with this, the Union Minister of State said that the provisions that have to be fulfilled for the status of a special state are not there in Bihar. It is worth noting that for some time now, there has been a continuous demand to give special state status to Bihar. This demand is once again gaining momentum in Bihar
What are the criteria for getting special state status?
- Lack of resources in the state
- low per capita income
- Adverse conditions for finance
- Economic and structural backwardness.
- A large population of tribals.
- Hilly and difficult terrain.
- Strategic importance of the state due to its proximity to international borders.
- Low population density