PATNA:  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar conducted an expedition of Saran district during his Vikash Samiksha Yatra where he inaugurated and laid foundation stones for more than 300 projects worth over Rs. 400 crore.

The Chief Minister visited a village under Ekma block of the district where he launched as many as 331 projects which has a total cost of Rs. 416 crore, as per reports of an official release statement.

Addressing a rally on the occasion, CM Kumar talked about his government's campaign against social tribulations like dowry and child marriage, asserting “these efforts must not be viewed through the prism of politics".

"It should be a matter of concern for us that while Bihar occupies 22nd rank in the country when it comes to overall incidents of crime, the state is behind only Uttar Pradesh in cases of dowry deaths and harassment", he said.

 CM Nitish also  Urged the people to enthusiastically take part in the state-wide human chain which will be formed on Sunday, January 21, to send from corner to corner a message against the abovementioned social evils, the Chief Minister of Bihar  said "you must also socially boycott all those who take dowry, even if they happen to be your near and dear ones".