Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurates Bihar Diwas function

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the three-day Centenary Bihar Diwas function at Gandhi Maidan on March 22, 2012. On the occasion, He released several books written on different topics relating to Bihar. Nitish Kumar felicitated 21 artistes including 8 from visual arts and 13 from performing arts. As many as 150 stalls were put up at the venue to showcase Bihar famous eateries and handicraft items. The Bihar Chief Minister also honoured Md MR Chisti for writing Bihar state prayer song with a cash award of Rs 1 lakh. Bihar. Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, Legislative Assembly Speaker Uday Narayan Choudhary and several Bihar Ministers were present on the occassion. 

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