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, Bihar developed an electronic version of theRight to Information Actcalled Jankari scheme.

In addition, he launched the E-shaktiNREGSprogram, by which rural people can get employment information by

telephone.

He is credited with improving infrastructure, and reducing crime, widely felt to be serious problems in the state.

Under his governance Bihar has had a record number of criminal prosecutions through fast track courts. His

government initiated a mandatory weekly meeting with allDistrict Magistratesto monitor progress at the

grassroot level

His government has generated employment in police services and teaching.

Bihar recorded record construction work during his five year mandate, surpassing the national average.

Nitish Kumar government also initiated bicycle and meal programs the government gave bicycles to girls who

stayed in school which saw Bihar getting huge number of girls into schools and fall in school drop out rates.[13]

Women and extremely backward castes were given 50% reservation in electorals for the first time ever in India.

However bicycle scheme of Nitish Government has been criticised by some people because of corruption

involved in the scheme.)

Health schemes were launched to improve village hospitals and the free medicine distribution system. Loan

schemes for farmers were improved by involving national banks.

The state witnessed steep hike inGSDPgrowth, the second highest in the country. Bihar was recorded as the

highest tax payer state in eastern India.

Dr. Abdul Kalam,former President of India and Nitish Kumar initiated theNalanda International Universityproject,

headed by the Prime Minister of India.

In 2010, Nitish Kumar's party swept back to power along with its allyBharatiya Janata Party.On 26 November

2010, Nitish Kumar took oath as a Chief Minister of Bihar. This is his second consecutive term as Chief Minister

of Bihar.[6]

[edit]3rd Term (26 November 2010 Till Now)

In a keenly fought contest, Nitish Kumar led JDU-BJP combine won with four-fifth majority. NDA won 206 seats

while RJD won 22 seats. No party there has won enough seats to represent the opposition in the state assembly,

which requires at least 25 seats to become eligible to represent the main opposition party.[14][15]

For the last time electorates witnessed high turnout of women and young voters, while this decleared as the

fairest Bihari election, with no bloodshed or poll violence.[16]

[edit]Personal life

On 22 February 1973, Nitish Kumar married Manju Kumari Sinha, a teacher by profession.They have a son,

Nishant, who is a graduate ofBIT,Mesra.[17]

His wife died in 2007 at the age of 53. He is credited with giving a

new face to Bihar. The kind of win his Alliance registered during 2010 Bihar Assembly is viewed amongst the

biggest ever election win by anyone in Indian elections, where the entire opposition was almost wiped off. Many

sections of media and political sections consider him as the best Chief Minister from India, able to bring success

of governance in a state of turmoil, finishing caste, religion barrier and paving way for development. For his clean

and Statesmanship he owns respect from his bitter opponents and all political parties including Congress whose

many prominent leaders including chiefSonia Gandhi,Home MinisterP. Chidambaram,NCP leader Agatha

Sangma and congress Spokesman Ambika Soni , credited Nitish Kumar's clean, pro-citizen development

oriented governance. It is a status which currently only Nitish Kumar enjoys, something a rare feat in Indian

politics where someone achieves respect and appreciation from opposition along with landslide public support

from all sections of Society.

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