Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has proposed Bangalore-Chennai Industrial Corridor next in line to Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor to visiting prime minister of Japan.
But there already exists scope for the third more important Eastern Economic Corridor. The idea was first floated in BiharTimes a couple of years back.
The Eastern Economic Corridor is strategically and economically no less important if India really wants to challenge the growing power of China. Both politically and religiously Japan too would be more interested in the development of eastern region as Buddhist Circuit lies here. Besides, it is keenly watching development in China.
Ignoring development deficit but mineral-rich eastern region is not in order. Such policies will further make states in eastern region loose out on their competitive strength.
BiharTimes has always been raising serious issues involving Bihar. The need of the hour is to join hands and campaign for the growth of the region. Prateek K Anand, who has made several contributions to BiharTimes on this line in the past, has once again made a serious effort in this direction. Following is his Updated Concept Note on Eastern Economic Corridor...
Bihar way behind in paddy procurement targetPatna,(BiharTimes): If what Minister for Food and Consumers Affairs Shyam Rajak said on Friday is to believed the state is well short of achieving the paddy procurement target of 30 lakh metric tonnes of this kharif season.
No lesson from past, Plan expenditures to be increased next yearPatna,(BiharTimes): Though the state government has not spent even 50 per cent of plan expenditures in the first 9-10 months of the current financial year it has decided to hike the plan size to Rs 28,000 crore in the next financial year.
Sushil Modi's plane forced to land in ChandigarhPatna,(BiharTimes): The plane carrying deputy chief minister of Bihar, Sushil Kumar Modi, and BJP leader Smriti Irani made an emergency landing at the Chandigarh airport on Friday.
Pioneer Assistant Editor attacked by BJP leader’s sonPatna,(BiharTimes): The Assistant Editor of The Pioneer, a national daily, Amarnath Tiwari, received multiple injuries when some henchmen of a local BJP leader Madhu Verma, attacked him in his Charminar Apartments near Telephone Exchange in Rajendra Nagar Colony in Patna on Friday.
Bihar has Rs.140 bn unutilized central fundsPatna, Jan 27 (IANS) Of the central funds it received, Bihar utilized just 50 percent in the first 10 months of this fiscal, leaving the state -- riding high on development claims -- with an astronomical Rs.14,000 crore (Rs.140 billion) to spend during the next two months!
Madhavan Nair willing to dissociate himself from IIT PatnaPatna,(BiharTimes): Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief Madhavan Nair said he could dissociate himself from Indian Institute of Technology, Patna, and a high-profile plane project he has been conceptualising.
Three dozen kids injured as school roof caves inPatna,(BiharTimes): More than three dozen children received injuries, six of them seriously, when the thatched roof of a government middle school at Maigra village under Dumaria police station of Gaya district collapsed during a competition organized on the eve of Republic Day on Wednesday afternoon. Most of them received injuries in head and legs.
Bihar celebrates Republic Day Patna, Jan 26 (IANS) Ignoring Maoist threats, hundreds of thousands across Bihar celebrated India's 63rd Republic Day Thursday. Governor Devanand Kunwar hoisted the tricolour at an impressive march past here.
5 DIGs among 12 cops selected for President’s MedalPatna,(BiharTimes): Twelve policemen of Bihar, including five DIGs, have been selected for this year’s President’s Medal for Meritorious Services while two police officials have been selected for the Medal for Distinguished Services this year.
Oncologist Jitendra Singh only recipient of Padam Shri from Bihar Patna,(BiharTimes): The director of Mahavir Cancer Sansthan and reputed oncologist Dr Jitendra Kumar Singh is the only person from Bihar whose name figured in the list of Padma Shri awardees this year.
Padma for Singapore ex-minister with Nalanda connectNew Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Former Singapore foreign minister George Yong-Boon Yeo - named for a Padma Bhushan award Wednesday - is helping set up an international university in Bihar's Nalanda.
Bihar to launch health drive for poor Patna, Jan 25 (IANS) The Bihar government will launch a three-month-long health drive Saturday to treat some 10 million poor people. Officials hope to reach out to the poorest of the poor in the rural parts.
1300 Homoeopathic doctors to be appointedPatna,(BiharTimes): Health Minister Ashwini Choubey said that the state government would appoint around 1,300 homoeopathic doctors in additional primary health centres. It is also planning to provide them salaries at par with allopathic doctors.
Sushil Modi unveils Greenpeace reportPatna,(BiharTimes): Deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday promised to act on recommendations of Greenpeace for energy access.
Don't link Bihar with 13/7 terrorists: Nitish KumarPatna, Jan 24 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Tuesday reacted strongly to the Maharashtra Police linking Bihar with the terrorists involved in the 13/7 Mumbai serial blasts, saying it was "highly objectionable" to link any state or place with criminals.
Like Nalanda, Vikramshila may rise from ruinsAntichak (Bihar), Jan 24 (IANS) It was among the most important centres of Buddhist learning in ancient India, but the remains of Vikramshila University in Bihar have been sadly neglected for years. Now, it appears, the ruins of the university would be conserved on the line of its older counterpart Nalanda.
Bihar cracks whip again, sacks corrupt officialPatna, Jan 24 (IANS) The Bihar government has fired a transport department official - who was caught accepting a Rs.50,000 bribe and was found to own property worth Rs.80 lakh - after he was held guilty of corruption, officials said Tuesday.
13/7 Mumbai blasts case cracked, three suspects heldMumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Two suspects have been arrested here for the July 13, 2011, serial blasts that killed 27 people and the custody of another suspect, held in a separate fake currency case, has been sought for the terror attack probe, Mumbai police said Monday.
BJP, Janata Dal (United) may end up as losers in UPPatna,(BiharTimes): The Janata Dal (United)’s decision to contest election separately in Uttar Pradesh is a cause of concern for the BJP, which is trying its level best to stage a small comeback in the state.
Bihar gets its first all-women police stationPatna, Jan 23 (IANS) Bihar's first all-women police station was opened in Nalanda district Monday. The station will deal exclusively with crimes against women, officials said.
A major player in Global Bihar Meet 2007 charged with financial
improprietyPatna,(BiharTimes): A case of financial impropriety in claiming
reimbursement of expenditure incurred on organising the Global
Meet For A Resurgent Bihar (January 19-21, 2007) has come to light.
According to sources the Government sanctioned Rs 20 lakhs to the
organizing committee subject to verification or scrutiny of account. view comments{8]...
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