Nitish Kumar demands independent commission for BPL list

PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today demanded an independent commission for preparing BPL list and said it would end the tussle between the central and state governments on the list of beneficiaries.

"I once again demand that an independent institution be set up on the pattern of Election Commission of India for preparing the BPL lists," Kumar told reporters.

The Bihar government had to make changes in its BPL list thrice as several families were deprived of the benefits, he said.

If an independent commission prepares the BPL list it would ensure better work and actual beneficiaries would be satisfied.