Saturday, February 18, 2012

Bihar interested in buying electricity from Nepal

Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar has said Nepal could be the richest country in South Asia if it tapped water resources. 

Talking to Nepali journalists at his residence on Saturday, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said the Bihar government was ready to buy the surplus electricity from Nepal.

Both Nepal and India need to solve the problems of inundation which both countries suffer a lot every year, he said. 

The visit of Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai from Nepal to Bihar was very significant and would be remembered for long by the Bihar people.

Responding to a query regarding the problems Nepalis are facing because of Indians at border, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said although it was the issue to be addressed by the central government, Bihar government would also investigate into this internally. 

Similarly, responding to another question, he said the Naxalites problem was caused of poverty and illiteracy in India and it would fizzle out with development wave. 

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar further said Indian government had no policy to support the armed groups waging struggle in Nepal staying in India and would never help too.

About the miraculous development in Bihar, he said Bihar prioritised health, education and employment for development.

Moreover, he said the Bihar government was ready to be a partner in the development initiatives in Nepal and expressed confidence that democracy would be strengthened with constitution writing and conclusion of peace process in Nepal very soon.


Source Himalayan Times

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