Aurangabad, March 21 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said the state has set a benchmark across the country in terms of growth rate and that one crore jobs and employment opportunities will be provided to the youth over the next five years.

Speaking at a public interaction programme held at Munshi Bigha in Barun block of Aurangabad district during his 'Samriddhi Yatra', Kumar said Bihar has achieved remarkable progress in sectors such as health and education. He added that his government has ensured rapid delivery of basic facilities to the common people.

The Chief Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 262 development projects worth Rs 555 crore in the district. He also announced that construction of a medical ...