Addressing the gathering at Sonmai village in Patna district, Kumar said that it was to give a sense of belonging that the state government had last year decided to organize the function in a Mahadalit locality with a Mahadalit elder to unfurl the national flag.
On the demand by the Mahadalits of Sonmai village, Kumar directed the officials to carry out drainage and plant trees, besides distributing land ownership certificates to some of them.
Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi also spoke on the occasion.