Samriddhi Yatra: Nitish Kumar inaugurates, lays foundation for 128 projects worth Rs 152 crore in Vaishali.

Patna, January 24, 2026: On the eighth day of the Samriddhi Yatra, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday visited Mahua in Vaishali district, where he laid the foundation stone for 25 development schemes worth Rs 54 crore and inaugurated 103 schemes worth Rs 98 crore.

The projects are expected to provide fresh momentum to the district’s overall development.

During the visit, the Chief Minister inspected the desilting work of the Via River and reviewed an exhibition showcasing development schemes announced under the Prosperity Journey.

Nitish Kumar inspected a government medical college in Vaishali:

He also inspected the emergency ward of the Government Medical College in Mahua and visited stalls set up by local startups, innovators, and various government departments.

Following this, Nitish Kumar distributed cheques to beneficiaries of multiple welfare schemes and addressed a public gathering. In his address, he highlighted the key achievements of his 20 years of governance in Bihar, outlining the state’s progress in infrastructure, health, education, and social welfare.

The Chief Minister also held a review meeting with district officials, directing them to conduct regular inspections of ongoing projects and ensure time-bound and quality completion of all development works.

Those present on the occasion included Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, Ministers Bijendra Prasad  Yadav, Vijay Kumar Choudhary, and Lakhendra Kumar Roshan, JD(U) State President and MLA Umesh Singh Kushwaha, MLAs Awadesh Singh, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Siddharth Patel, and Mahendra Ram, along with senior state government officials and other dignitaries.

First phase of Samriddhi Yatra concludes:

Nitish Kumar began the Samriddhi Yatra on January 16 from West Champaran, covering East Champaran, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Gopalganj, Saran, Siwan, Muzaffarpur, and Vaishali.

During the first phase, the Chief Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth several thousand crore rupees across these districts.

The first phase of the Samriddhi Yatra concluded in Vaishali on Saturday. The second phase will begin on January 27, during which the Chief Minister will visit Darbhanga, Madhubani, and other districts of the Mithilanchal and Kosi regions.

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