While pitching strongly for special category status toBihar, CMNitish Kumar virtually expressed displeasure with deputy CM Renu Devi, who is from the alliance partner BJP.
Nitish, taking a cue from the report with regard to Bihar, also said: It is clear from the Niti Aayog report that Bihar needs more Money and fund for its development. With the special status, the State Government will have to spend less money as its share in the centrally sponsored schemes. I will keep placing the demand strongly.
Incidentally, in the last four months, Niti Aayog in its reports issued since September has rated Bihar poorly on the parameters of development defined by it. Last month, the Niti Aayog had put Bihar at the bottom among all other states in Sustainable Development goals (SDG) targets aimed at improving the standard of living of households.