Patna: Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain has called for greater involvement of people from Bihar living abroad in the state’s development, saying their capabilities should be better connected with local development efforts.
The Governor made the remarks during a meeting with seven Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officers of the 2011 batch at Bihar Lok Bhavan in Patna. The officers are visiting the state as part of an in-service training programme.
The meeting was attended by the Governor’s Additional Chief Secretary, Deepak Kumar Singh, a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, and other officials.
Governor Highlights Bihar’s Cultural and Strategic Importance
During the interaction, the Governor urged the visiting officers to develop a deeper understanding of Bihar’s Buddhist and cultural heritage, its tradition of learning associated with Nalanda, and the revival of Nalanda University in its new form.
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He also highlighted the state’s strategic importance, pointing to its geographical position and significance as a border state.
The Governor said these aspects needed to be understood carefully, adding that diplomats had an important role to play in the state’s development.
Bihar Foundation’s Role in Engaging Overseas Residents
The Governor emphasised the need to connect Biharis living abroad with the state’s development initiatives. He said diplomats should make effective use of their roles and experience in the national interest.
He identified the Bihar Foundation as an important institution that could help strengthen this engagement. He also stressed the need to make the foundation more effective and develop strong leadership for it.
Seven IFS Officers Attend Meeting
The seven officers who met the Governor were Aakash Gupta, Kumar Gaurav, Manusmriti, Naveen Kumar, Nitesh Kumar, Dr Rajiv Ranjan and Tavishi Behl Pandey.
All seven belong to the 2011 batch of the Indian Foreign Service and are in Bihar for an in-service training programme.
The Governor also briefed the officers on recent initiatives related to the development of higher education in the state.
