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The Bihar government has chosen bicycle girl Jyoti Kumari, who had pedalled 1,200 km from Gurugram to Darbhanga taking her injured father on the rear carrier during the nationwide lockdown, as the Brand Ambassador for an anti-drug abuse programme, an official said.
The state government has selected the 15-year-old real life hero to sharpen its campaign against the use of narcotic drugs and intoxicants by youths, Dayanidhan Pandey, Director, Social Security Directorate, told PTI on Saturday. We could not have got any better choice than the girl who displayed exemplary courage to fight the adversity. Youths are falling prey to drugs and she will inspire them against the practice, he said.
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Bihar plans to become beggar-free by 2021, govt giving option to learn new skills
As of now, 18 beggars have been provided with Aadhar cards, regular bank accounts, as well as financial support of Rs 10,000 each to begin work on their own business
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The Bihar government plans to alter the socio-economic dynamic of the state by attempting to provide jobs to beggars. The aim is to rid the state of beggars by providing them with a choice of a respectable profession, consequently enabling their absorption into the society.
The State Society for Ultra Poor and Some Welfare (SAKSHAM) SAKSHAM, is running the Bhikshavriti Niwaran Yojana - programme to eradicate the habit of begging - wherein beggars will be offered to become entrepreneurs or publicity managers for government programmes and schemes.