MUZAFFARPUR, OCT 15: The industrial landscape of northern Bihar expanded with the formal inauguration of the Mahwal Mega Leather, Footwear and Accessories Cluster by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.
Spanning modern infrastructural layouts, the project incorporates integrated common facilities to streamline production, storage, and market access for regional business operators.
Key state functionaries affirmed that administrative frameworks are being optimized to facilitate rapid investment clearances and support small and medium enterprises. Representatives pointed out that the strategic integration of raw material processing, skill training partnerships, and transport connectivity aims to position the region as a competitive manufacturing hub while creating sustainable economic opportunities for local youth.
While addressing the gathering, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said for a strong economy, Industrial Development is very important.
Choudhary expressed confidence that Bihar would soon undergo significant transformation and reach new heights of development. Referring to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of a developed India by 2047, he stated that Bihar would play a significant role in achieving this national objective.
“Industrial development is essential for building a strong economy,” he said, adding that Bihar must make effective use of both its water resources and its youthful population to accelerate economic growth.
“The state’s young workforce and abundant resources,” he noted, are among its greatest strengths.
The Chief Minister stated that the Bihar Government aims to create employment opportunities within the state before 2030 for people who currently migrate outside Bihar in search of wage employment.
“Our Government is prioritising industrial expansion, investment promotion, and greater participation of young people in entrepreneurship.”
He appealed to industrialists and investors to invest in Bihar and become partners in the state’s development journey.
The event was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Government of India, Dr. Raj Bhushan Choudhary; Minister for Industries, Bihar, Ms. Shreyasi Singh; Minister for Backward Classes and Extremely Backward Classes Welfare, Mrs. Rama Nishad, Minister for Tourism, Shri Kedar Prasad Gupta; Member of Parliament, Mrs. Veena Devi; Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary to the Chief Minister; Shri Mihir Kumar Singh, Development Commissioner; Shri Kundan Kumar, Secretary, Department of Industries; Shri Naveen Kumar, Managing Director, Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA); Shri Mukul Kumar Gupta, Director, Department of Industries; Shri Kumar Gaurav, District Magistrate; and other distinguished dignitaries. The programme was organised by Minister for Industries, Bihar, Ms. Shreyasi Singh.
