PATNA: Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday called upon youths to utilise their labour, talent and strength in making a new Bihar. He was speaking at Amber Chowk in Biharsharif after unveiling the statue of freedom fighter Guru Lal Sahay and said the young generation should take inspiration from the teachings and sacrifices of the freedom fighters.

He said the government is taking reform measures in education and health sector for the overall development of human resources. Apart from basic education, institutions of technical education are also coming up in a big way. He referred to the inauguration of two new engineering colleges by him one in Gaya and another at Chandi in Nalanda district. He said new medical colleges are also being set up.

The CM hoped that after opening of such institutions, the students residing here would not need to go outside and the students from outside will come here. Referring to the positive and constructive changes in the state during the past three years, Nitish urged people to maintain social and communal harmony.

Others present on the occasion included JD(U) chief whip Shrawan Kumar, HRD minister Hari Narayan Singh and local legislators Sunil Kumar, S N Arya and Jeetendra Kumar.