Patna,(BiharTimes): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday directed Principal Secretary (Revenue) C Ashok Bardhan to provide homestead land to all Mahadalit families in the state by the end of this financial year

He said an action plan should be prepared by a panel headed by the Development Commissioner Phul Singh to provide assistance to those Mahadalit families who have been given land but could not construct houses under the Indira Avas Yojana (IAY).

The Chief Minister, who presided over a meeting, also directed the officials to cover over 40,000 Mahadalit households under Dasrath Manjhi Skill Development Scheme to enable Mahadalit youths to attain skills to enhance employment prospects.

In addition, 15.20 lakh beneficiaries from the Mahadalit families would be given radio sets at an estimated cost of Rs 62 crore under the Chief Minister Mahadalit Radio Scheme. He asked the officials to build 3,000 community buildings in the Mahadalit habitats and provide martial arts training to all SC/ST youths.