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I support the leadership but not the party.I am pleased to see the news over Bihar times that Mr Modi is so keen and interested to launch the brilliant idea in Bihar!!!
Yes,it is true, before bringing such kind of projects(as mentioned) and inviting NRI to invest in Bihar,it is necesaary to implement Law and order,control crime,bribe etc.
Hereditary,Biharis are really very talented but unfortunately they have been explored very least after independence. Reason is very very clear if one see the history of India. It is said" The boundry of Indian history starts from Bihar and world education system also started from Bihar" but some greedy and selfish leaders played very nicely to avoid over throwing from the power. Now time has come and prove that "Bihar means serious business,".
We have certainly very talented and genious generation by genes. The pillar and infrastructure of any prosperous nation based on these genes.

I appreciate the move of honourable deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi. This
itself is the sign of genious thought. Keep it up!!!

KHALID AHMAD
Bahrain
khalidahmad_2000@hotmail.com

There is no doubt in my mind that the honesty and integrity of Mr. Nitish Kumar and Mr. Sushil Modi will change the face of Bihar and bring their vision into reality that is yet to come. First, the challenges are bribes, kidnappings, crime, and law & order having to be accounted for. Kindly bring justice, equality, living standard and open more university, medical college in Bihar .
The government should focus on building the infrastructure of IT, high-tech industry, power/energy, communications & transportation and adopt the new foreign ways to create jobs, execute the jobs quickly, finish work the same day in any office without any delay, meaning no work should be left for tomorrow. People should start thinking globally and have far vision, have state interest but not personal. There is no doubt that Biharis are geniuses and are doing the best outside of states and countries.
Thanks to Bihartimes and Bihari friends around the world!
Manindra Singh
Toronto, Canada

m_singh25@rogers.com

I hope and pray for the success of Nitish- Sushil Modi team . They should work to change the mindset of bureaucracy and the image of Bihar as the most corrupt and lawless state in India. Having talked to many NRBs in the USA and Canada , investment in health and infrastructure sector would pour in, given a conducive environment. Bihar and Jharkhand Association of North America( BJANA)has invited the CM/Dy. CM to visit the US and Canada in April / May ,which they should accept. Having known these two gentlemen from my days in Patna University in 1974, I know they are sincere and honest.

Braj Bihari Mishra
Toronto, Canada
brajbmishra@rogers.com

If Mr. Modi or CM wants somebody to lead Bihar Rural Economic Development, I would be more than happy to do that. I think Bihar has enormous potential to tap for the future growth. I can able to pull resources not only from NRI in overseas but also from different parts of India.

I would be happy if you can pass the words to Government I am willing to come back and serve Bihar. I would not be a liability to the state rather I will bring investment and funding for development.
Dr. Ajay K Jha,
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA
ajayjha1965@gmail.com

The Biahri people are very resilient community and I am very positive that given the environment and opportunity, they will together make a new and better Bihar. I understand, it will take some time to bring Bihar
back on the path of develoment, but I have faith in the team of Nitish Kumar and Sushil Kr Modi. Hope and pray that they will not be guded by their ego rather work together as a team to make a better Bihar. Many friends of mine in US are ready to invest in Bihar. They are just waiting for normalcy and better law and order. Good luck to new Govt of Bihar.
Narendra Singh
Assistant Professor,
University of South Carolina,
USA
NPSINGH@gw.med.sc.edu

I am sure Bihar is in safe hands now. My advice to the ruling coalition is " REFRAIN FROM CASTE POLITICS, APPEASEMENT OF NONE, AND JUSTICE TO ALL". I would love to see Bihar prosper and lead from the front. Who does not want to go back, I believe at least I do? Mr Kumar and Mr Modi has to win back the NRB's and reverse
the brain drain and I wish them the very best.

Dr S Sinha
Copenhagen, Denmark
drsasinha@hotmail.com

New initiatives by your government to modernise Bihar has been welcome news for all Bihari NRIs. Bihar will
progress like any other part of world if your plans to improve infrastuctures by attracting investments works
well in times to come. People are afraid to return to and invest in Bihar because of law and order situation
and that is why dealing with beaureocratic currupt practices by transparent official processes has to be
enforced. That transparency should start from top that is government departments first and then downwards
oer years in gradual sustained manner.

Dr Surendra Kumar Jayaswal
Wellington
New Zealand
sjayaswal@yahoo.com

We all have high hopes from the fresh Bihar govrnment. I hope a new light dawns on Bihar, and this government lives to its reputation. I am inetersted in seeing frsh changes in the health sector. The word "ailing institutes" for medical institutions in Bihar should soon be replaced with new thrust in providing the much needed fundings and personnel recruitment.
I also take this opportunity in congratulating "Bihar Times" in providing a nice bridge of information regarding Bihar in a very timely and unbiased manner. Godd luck !! to all of us in our endeavour of improving Bihar.

Dr.Vikas Kumar
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX USA
drvikas_kumar@hotmail.com

I am glad to see positive and dynamic attitude of Modi and Nitish to revitalize Bihar. NRIs would definitely like to put money in Bihar if they find it
1. Safe in regards to Law and Order
2. Development in infrastructure (Road / Power)

I liked Modi's idea of spending time in AP to learn e-governance. It shows the attitude.

Vinay, Canada
vinay0105@yahoo.com

Bihar, with the largest no. of intellectuals of India on one hand and hard working economically weaker sections on other hand, was strayed away from its glorious path. It was in search of good leadership and team.It seems proper time has come.Not only NRI's but residents of our state should also be encouraged to invest in and start small scale industries.The efforts being done by Nitishji and Modiji are appreciable. Our hearty best wishes to new government on new year.
Dr. Rajendra Vishwakarma,
CTG University,Yichang,
China
r_k2711@yahoo.co.in

well Mr. Modi do seem honest in his words and approaches, how quickly and effectively his words get translated in to business that remains to seen. In fact its too early to make any opininon or comments about the fuctioning of New govt. One thing thats very clear and beyond any doubt is the atttitute and intentions of new establishment.
Let us hope bihar would do well under new regime.

Bhavesh Jha
Los Angeles
USA
BHAVESH09@aol.com

Intentions of your government are very clear.First create the work culture environment of your govt and set the example before the people of India.Translate your words into action and see the results.We all are eagerly waiting for that.
Wish you and your govt. in your endeavor.
Anil Kumar Choudhary
chaudary@pahwa.com

I feel very happy by going through news and other important stories put up by you on Bihartimes. This has been my habit to go through News posted by Bihartimes after coming to office before I start my normal work since New Govt. has come into power. It seems new govt. is realy serious about developments in Bihar but this is something time will tell us whether they were serious or they were making people fool.

Mohd Amjad
Bangalore, Karnataka,
mohd.amjad@oracle.com

It’s great to listen from Mr.Modi. But the things should be done on the ground level. We all are hoping for the best. I personally feel that if political willingness is there then no one can stop Bihar from development because talent wise Bihar is great. All of us have lots of hope from the NRI meet. I give my best wishes to Mr. Nitish Kumar and his team.

Ashutosh Prasann Sinha
Bangalore
ashutosh.sinha@oracle.com

The beginning of 'modernizing Bihar' is well appreciated but sustaining it would be the real challenge.

B. Prasad
Seattle, USA
babulprasad@yahoo.com

The circle is complete.Saw the advertisement in NDTV of Bihar Calling. I felt proud and happy. Unemployment has led to the problem of law and order. Unemployment has led to young bright , yet untapped minds to break laws. First priority should be for us to have our own golden quadrilateral within the bigger quadrilateral. Free flow of
goods, services and personnel without interruption will ignite minds to venture into new businesses. Just a thought.....reversal of brain drain is important as human capital is the best asset in this knowledge economic world.Will keep on making observations !

Amar
Botswana
amar@gov.bw

Every day i see news from bihartimes.com. Every day i hope that there must be something in my home state so i can shift there. i am a software programmer.i hope there should be some IT park there.Many people like me want to shift there.

Deepak Kumar
Mumbai
dkumar@ccilindia.co.in

I would like to congratulate the new Bihar Govt (Mr. Nitish Kumar, Mr. Sushil Modi, and team) for making the right early moves. Specific, clear and quick policy decisions on Power sector, Tax rationalization for Industry and
services, revival plans for Sugar and Power Plants, collabortaion with center/ other stake-holders, and well-artculated investor-friendly utterances all looks right on to me. This is exactly what I would have wanted the Govt to do. Although it is too early to judge a Govt, I would still like to give 8 out of 10 to the new Govt. for
the job done in first 2 months in office. Keep it up!! We are proud to see the right people in the leadership position at last.

"Law and Order" is the only area where I expect Govt to do more. The Govt has rightly declared the "law and order" as top priority, and a pre-requisite for any investments. However, nothing concrete is visible so far other than mere rhetoric. Time is running out. Criminals of Raghopur and Muzafferpur incidences must be brought to justice quickly and visibly (before the memory fades away) with full Govt might- which shouldn't be a big task. The key question at this time is not whether crime happens, or not happens,,,but how quickly and decisively the
criminals are brought to justice. Secondly, it might be worth-considering an idea to create a smaller crime-free Zone quickly (Say Patna Capital region comprising of Patna, Danapur and Hajipur). This will be less resource-intensive, and bring confidence to people inside Bihar as well for all well-wishers residing outside on the Govt ability to deliver on its promises.

I wish all the best to Mr. Modi and his colleagues for a succesful Pravisi Bhartiya Diwas Seminars in Hyderabad.
Rakesh Kumar
(a friend of Bihar)
P&G
Kobe, Japan
kumar_rakesh@hotmail.com

Through the columns of Bihar Times I like to advise Sushil Modi not to think Private Banks as his private property. These banks will do only that which is profitable to them and any advise like Indira Gandhi did will never
be heeded. People want service hence large amounts are being kept in these banks by the people, that does not mean that the loans will be given on non economic considerations. It is a wrong signal to private enterpreuner in Bihar.

V.K.Ambasta
puneetmadhush@sbcglobal.net

I read the comments and views expressed by a number of people and by and large found encouraging. Analyzing the opinions, I find that there are concern for law-n-order, infrastructures and above all the doubt on the
initiatives to be taken by "the potential NRIs".

While the law-n-order and infrastructures will have to be put in right shape by the new government, I would like to propose a plan for the much needed fund for this new government. Each one of us living outside of India and within India will have no problem contributing a small sum for a development fund. If we all contribute this small sum, I am sure it will sum up to a large figure. A collective contribution may become a big asset for the new government. We need to unite to make a new and bright Bihar.
This is what Chankya had done and succeeded in creating the Golden India. We need to set "the spark" and progress will follow with lightening speed. There seems to be no lack of creative ideas.

Therefore, I suggest Nitish and Sushil to setup a NRI/NRB contribution fund. As soon as it is setup, I promise, I would like to be the first person to donate $ 100/- and am sure that many NRIs will leave me far behind in this generous contribution.

Any thoughts?

Lalan Mishra
USA
lalan@freescale.com

I followed the entire pre election,election and post election here at bihartimes.com & Sahara news,Bihar. It was a great relief to see Lalu ultimately out of action or rather mis-action in Bihar!

Like many other NRIs & NRBs in particular, I too have great expectations from the New team which is Sensible,pragmatic,professional,& tech Savvy. Given the opportunity, I will happily return back to invest here in Bihar!

Meanwhile Lets bless the new govt and pray for its success!!!!

Neeraj Ranjan
Kuwait
neeraj@hayatele.com

Read the interview with Mr. Modi. I think they should start some serious business. They should stop making announcements. Otherwise the people like we who are away from Bihar will feel extremely sorry. I can say best of luck to Mr. Modi and hopefully after 2 -3 months they can say that we have done this in this time period.

Pritish
pritish.anand@infovisiongroup.com

Nitish Kumar and Shushil Modi are wasting their time and govt. money with NRI’s conference in Hydrabad. NRI’s want to help or invest money in their own state. How many Bihari Nri’s are going to Hydrabad conference? I could bet not a single Bihari NRI’s would invest in Bihar at this stage. If Nitish Kumar is serious about NRI’s investment in Bihar he could hold a conference in Patna with NRI’s for investment in Bihar, then he would get some idea about investment from NRI’s.Nitish kumar and Shushil Modi could only contact person who has money and willing to invest.

Rajesh Jha
rajeshcjha@yahoo.com

No body has doubts over the honesty and integrity of Mr Nitish and Mr Susheel Modi. But how quickly they transform their vision into reality, that has to be seen. Law & order is going to be the biggest challenge for the current team. We have a big no. of small and big anti social elements, who have mushroomed during the last couple of years, right from the village level upto the City level. Unfortunately, they have become the role models for the vast no. of educated unemployed youths, who have nothing to do. "Rangdari" as the new business is commonly known, has become a means of quick money, and sorts of status symbol for the parents, as they also feel that this is the safest way to survive with dignity and pride in the current state of affairs. The rise of such goons in the rank and file of our current political system has furher promoted this profession.

Mr Nitish and Mr Modi, all your development plans will go hay wire, if you do not stop this business immidiately.
While the big names have to be eliminated, the bunch of young and misguided youths have to be braught back to the main stream.

The other two areas of immidiate attention are Education and Infrastructure. As we all know that the old regime has virtually pushed to non-existant level all the three important aspects of development , i.e., Law & Order, Education, and Infrastructure, as it suited their political interests and ideology, correcting them properly would be the biggest challenge for the new Govt.
Mr Nitish & Mr Modi !
Make the fundamentals correct !
No body can stop Bihar from coming up.
India has a vibrant and a growing economy, and is the10th largest economy in the world.
We have a large no. of Biharis within India as well as out side India, who are willing to transform their State like any other developed State in India.
You just have to provide the right platform to them.

My wishes are always with you.

Thanks to Bihartimes for initiating such discussions.

Lalit Kishore
Bangkok (Thailand)
lalitk@alpacreations.com

I love my state, but when people ridicule Bihar, I feel bad and sad. We should all work towards changing the image of Bihar, and the living and investment conditions in the state transformed. Best wishes to Nitish Kr & Sushil Kr Modi's and his team.

Gopal Keshri
Melbourne, Australia
keshrig@acslink.net.au

Being NRI, I like to see my Bihar to be counted in one of developed state of India. I may be able to mobilize people to invest in Bihar in IT services area if I see positive results. People like Nitish and Sushil are doing their
best to check on crime but they need to follow step wise approach. They should have solid agenda with milestone to achieve. They need to convert their words into actions. First they should concentrate on law and order and show results. No business man or investors in world are going to believe words but results. Investors think in terms of return in value with little emotions attached. If I have been given chance to invest then first I
will assess return of my investment and if my assessment says I could get same return from 5 states including Bihar then I will think of investing in Bihar being my birth place. If Bihar doesn't qualify for good assessment
then I wouldn't even think of investing as it is not going to lead me anywhere.

It's very important for them to understand what NRIs want before investment in Bihar and put a solid plan to mitigate gaps. They need to hire good and young consultant from private company to help govt. achieving results. They have to think out of box, they have to stop traditional thinking, they have to work like private company where big decisions are taken over phone. They need to develop sense of trust between officials. They need to have process to measure performance of each and every individual and reward them accordingly. People should be rewarded and encouraged who is doing duty beyond the call.

-Samir Kumar
Tulsa, OK USA
samir_s_kumar@yahoo.com

Like others, I also have faith in this new team. Previously, when people asked about which state I belong, I always said Lalooland (saracastically). But, now I feel pride in saying Bihar. I hope new government improves the condition of our state esp. law and order.

Pravin Jha, Birmingham (UK)
pravin.jha@heartofengland.nhs.uk

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