Patna, Oct. 21 -- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday paid rich tributes to Dr Sri Krishna Singh, the state's first Chief Minister, on his birth anniversary, recalling his enduring contributions to Bihar's development, public welfare and social uplift.
Choudhary said here that the work undertaken by Singh for the progress and welfare of the state would always be remembered.
Popularly known as 'Bihar Kesari', Sri Krishna Singh was born on October 21, 1887, in Maur village in the then Munger district, now part of Sheikhpura district.
An active participant in the Indian freedom movement, Singh became the first Prime Minister of Bihar province on July 20, 1937. The heads of provincial governments were then designated as prime ...