Patna, June 29 (IANS) Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar on Monday performed a Satyanarayan Puja at his newly allotted official residence, 5 Desh Ratna Marg in Patna, marking the housewarming ceremony on the occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima. Several family members participated in the religious rituals, including former Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) national president Nitish Kumar.

The ceremony was held amid ongoing changes in the allocation of official residences in the state capital and has drawn political attention due to the significance of the bungalow’s location.

On the same occasion, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary also organised a Satyanarayan Puja at his official residence. The religious ceremonies at these prominent government residences coincided with Jyeshtha Purnima, a day considered auspicious in Hindu tradition.

Speaking to the media after the ceremony, Nishant Kumar said that the housewarming was organised after he was allotted the government bungalow. When asked whether he would permanently shift to the new residence, he smiled and said he would stay there as well as at his father’s residence, indicating he would continue spending time at Nitish Kumar’s residence.

He added that he had performed the housewarming ceremony, and that all family members, including his father, had participated in the Satyanarayan Puja at the new residence.

The bungalow at 5 Desh Ratna Marg is considered one of the prominent government residences in Patna’s VVIP area. It is located close to the Chief Minister’s residence and adjacent to Nitish Kumar’s official residence at 7 Circular Road.

Nishant Kumar was initially allotted the bungalow at 2 Desh Ratna Marg, which had been earmarked for the Assembly Speaker. Later, after Samrat Choudhary vacated the residence at 5 Desh Ratna Marg, the bungalow was allotted to the Health Minister.

The allotment comes at a time when several senior political leaders and their families are changing residences in Patna. The family of Lalu Prasad Yadav has reportedly shifted their belongings from 10 Circular Road to the official residence of Leader of the Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, at Polo Road. Against this backdrop, Nishant Kumar’s move into his new government bungalow has become another notable development in Bihar’s political landscape.

Apart from discussing the housewarming ceremony, the Health Minister also spoke about the ongoing inspections and actions being carried out by the Health Department in hospitals across the state.

He stated that raids and inspections would continue in both government and private hospitals to improve healthcare services and ensure that people receive proper treatment without inconvenience.

According to him, the department’s primary objective is to enhance the quality of medical services and strengthen healthcare facilities throughout Bihar.

–IANS

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