Nitish meets PM Modi, demands special status for Bihar

26 Mar 2015 Evaluate

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded special status for his state besides central assistance and told that he had discussions on the cooperation and assistance that they expect (from the Centre). As of now, his concern is that Bihar is not gaining as per the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission and special status issue has been a long standing demand from the ruling JD (U) in the state.

Nitish also said that he requested Prime Minister Modi to compensate for the huge financial loss to Bihar due to the recommendations and let the special assistance being given under Backward Region Grants Fund (BRGF) continue and increase funds provided to the state and added that the Bihar used to get special assistance though the Backward Region Grant Fund after Jharkhand was carved out of it. The assistance used to be given as per the provisions of the Bihar Reorganisation Bill. So, there should be a solution to this and the money should be given

This was the first official meeting between the Bihar Chief Minister and Prime Minister Modi. The duo had in the past not missed any opportunity to attack each other and Modi's elevation in the BJP had prompted Nitish to pull the JD (U) out of the NDA.

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