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The
global meet currently underway in Patna is a
laudable initiative undertaken by the Nitish
government to showcase Bihar to the many Biharis
living abroad, one like me, as a possible
investment destination. Whether such efforts
would be able to yield results, only time will
tell. But the interest and expectations have
certainly been raised.
Whenever we discuss Bihar abroad, the first
apprehension that comes to our minds is the
state of law and order there. It is pointless to
assign blame on any particular government for
the situation which prevails at this stage, but
it is obvious that many of those who are
attending the global meet, and many more who are
watching the events from afar, are unlikely to
be carried away by the promises made in Patna.
They will wait to see concrete efforts being
made, before they would start 'putting their
money' in Bihar.
The present Government might have inherited a
difficult situation from its predecessors, which
could take a long time to sort out, but
something that is in its hands, and which it can
do, relates to the speed and efficiency with
which the issues are being addressed. Law and
order has to be the top priority as that is the
factor going to create the maximum confidence
abroad. So the Government must send clear
signals that lawlessness will no longer be
tolerated, and perpetrators of crimes will be
dealt with firmly and expeditiously,
irrespective of their political and social
connections.
The handling of the murder cases of Engineer
Satyendra Dubey, Prof. Papiya Ghosh earlier, and
those of two engineers yesterday, and many more
ones, are being closely watched by the Bihari
Diaspora. Let the government mechanism start
moving swiftly, and show exemplary resolve in
bringing the culprits to book.
No doubt Bihar has to catch up with the rest of
country, to raise the investors' confidence. And
the sooner we can do it, the better it would be
for Bihar's future.
Will the Government bite the bullet or allow
another opportunity to pass by?
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