Patna, Feb 13 :The World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Britain's Department for International Development (DFID) and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) are keen to assist in the development of Bihar, one of India's poorest states.

A joint delegation of these global funding agencies has come forward to provide funds for infrastructure development, particularly roads, power, tourism, irrigation and panchayati raj (local self-government).