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JDU Launches 'Nitish Samvad' Across Bihar, Targeting 'Widespread Change' After Farakka Dialogue
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News18•20-09-2026, 08:25
JDU Launches 'Nitish Samvad' Across Bihar, Targeting 'Widespread Change' After Farakka Dialogue
- •JDU will hold 'Nitish Samvad' simultaneously in all Bihar districts from October 2, focusing on Nitish Kumar's work and women's empowerment.
- •The program aims to highlight Jeevika's 20-year journey and how it has economically and socially strengthened over 1.88 crore women through self-help groups.
- •Preparations were finalized after a review meeting with women leaders and officials, attended by Rural Development Minister Shravan Kumar and State President Umesh Kushwaha.
- •The theme '20 Years of Jeevika: Unparalleled' will showcase the widespread changes Jeevika has brought to women's lives across the state.
- •The party plans to feature not just statistics but also personal stories and experiences of women transformed by Jeevika, expanding its dialogue scope beyond Farakka.
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The Nitish Samvad program is scheduled to be held simultaneously across all districts of Bihar on October 2, under the theme '20 Years of Jeevika: Unparalleled' to highlight the two-decade journey of the Jeevika initiative.
According to JDU State President Umesh Kushwaha, more than 1.88 crore women are currently associated with the Jeevika program through over 13 lakh self-help groups.
Before focusing on Jeevika and women's empowerment, JDU initiated Nitish Samvad on the issue of the Farakka water treaty, conducting dialogue programs across 12 districts along the Ganges.
