Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced a slew of development projects and schemed regarding the “seven resolves” adopted by his government for the next five years and said that rule of law prevailed in the state.

In his speech on 70th Independence Day, Kumar announced the launch of Student Credit Card scheme from October 2. The scheme promises R. 4 lakh interest free loan to students for pursuing higher education.

He also announced the launch of a scheme to provide an allowance of Rs.1000 per month to youths in the age group of 20 to 25 for two years to help them search job.

The CM announced start of centres in all 534 blocks in the state for imparting language training and computer knowledge to youths to prepare them with better employment prospects.

Another major promise was launch of start-up capital of Rs.5,000 crore to help young entrepreneurs start their ventures. Kumar said free Wi-fi facility would be made available in all state universities and colleges from February 2017.