Patna, Jan. 16 -- In its pre-budget memorandum on Union Budget 2019-20, Bihar Chamber of Commerce & Industries has demanded a special category status for Bihar in order to match the national average and even cross the average to become the leader of growth in the country.

Submitting the pre-budget memorandum to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, President of the Chamber, P.K.Agrawal suggested various measures for the speedy economic development of the state of Bihar.

With regard to Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas, Aggarwal emphasized that Bihar could not match the nations growth average in spite of being geographically on plains with very fertile land and with abundant labour force.

He said We demand special category status for Bihar so that o...