“Before 2005, govt treasury was looted”: Nitish Kumar addresses Biharis, highlights state’s journey from disaster neglect to progress

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to building a disaster-resilient state, recalling how, before 2005, the state lacked any effective system for dealing with floods, droughts, and other natural calamities.

In a letter addressed to the people of Bihar, Nitish outlined two decades of reforms–from the creation of a dedicated Disaster Management Department and the Bihar State Disaster Management Authority (BSDMA) to the establishment of relief camps, community kitchens, and modern flood-control infrastructure.

The Bihar CM also targeted the Rastriya Janata Dal (RJD) tenure before 2005, accusing it of “looting the government treasury.”

“Before the year 2005, no work was done in the state to prevent disasters. There were no solid arrangements to deal