why bihar is known as bimaru state of india? give reasons
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economic growth in Bihar was much slower than the rest of the country. The state’s public services and infrastructure were among the worst in India. Nearly half of all workers were agricultural laborers, about double the national average. Only a third of the women were literate, infant mortality was high, and over half the children were underweight.
Two million 6-13 year-old children were out of school and teacher absenteeism was rife. Over half the homes were not connected to roads, only a fifth of households had access to piped water, and electricity was not available to the vast majority of households. Since 2005, however, the government has undertaken a comprehensive reform program targeting critical areas such as health, education, roads, and rural development. It has also focused on improving law and order, the investment climate, and promoting greater accountability.