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{{Short description|Indian civil servant}}
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| order = [[Indian Administrative Service]]
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| profession =Former [[District Magistrate]] of Bhojpur
<br/> District Magistrate of [[Begusarai district]]
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'''Roshan Kushwaha''' is an [[Indian Administrative Service]] officer, who served as 35th [[District Magistrate]] of [[Begusarai district]] of Bihar. Kushwaha was appointed by [[Government of Bihar]] in the district in the year 2022, replacing the incumbent District Magistrate, Arvind Kumar Verma. He is primarily known for his role in implementing the developmental intiatives of the [[Nitish Kumar]] government under the ambitious [[Economy of Bihar#Policies|Saat Nishchay Yojna]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/begusarai/news/roshan-kushwaha-became-the-35th-dm-of-the-district-129799176.html|title=Roshan Kushwaha became the 35th DM of Begusarai|language=Hindi|website=[[Dainik Bhaskar]]|accessdate=12 September 2023|archive-date=13 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230913094054/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/begusarai/news/roshan-kushwaha-became-the-35th-dm-of-the-district-129799176.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://begusarai.nic.in/whoswho/dm-begusarai/|title=Collectorate Begusarai district|website=Government of Bihar|accessdate=12 September 2023|archive-date=8 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608030100/https://begusarai.nic.in/whoswho/dm-begusarai/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/begusarai/story-new-dm-roshan-kushwaha-took-charge-6479103.html|title=Roshan Kushwaha assumed charges as District Magistrate of Begusarai|website=livehindustan|accessdate=13 September 2023|archive-date=13 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230913094103/https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/begusarai/story-bihat-shri-krishna-janmotsav-fair-concluded-8702510.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Previously, he also served as the District Magistrate of [[Bhojpur district, India|Bhojpur district]], the position to which he was appointed after replacing incumbent DM, Sanjiv Kumar. Before being appointed as DM of Bhojpur, Kushwaha was serving as DDC of [[Vaishali district]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/bihar/ara/news/raushan-kushwaha-kia-got-bhojpur-command-sushil-will-be-the-new-police-captain-061505-4650109.html|title=रौशन कुशवाहा काे मिली भोजपुर की कमान, सुशील होंगे नए पुलिस कप्तान|website=Dainik Bhaskar|accessdate=13 September 2023|archive-date=13 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230913094127/https://www.bhaskar.com/bihar/ara/news/raushan-kushwaha-kia-got-bhojpur-command-sushil-will-be-the-new-police-captain-061505-4650109.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career==
During his tenure as the District Magistrate of Begusarai, Kushwaha worked for improving the medical facilities in the district. The steps such as establishment of [[In vitro fertilisation]] centres were taken to convert the district into a hub of medical facilities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/begusarai/news/dm-roshan-kushwaha-said-gusrai-has-become-a-medical-hub-the-people-around-are-also-getting-benefits-131284228.html|title=DM Roshan Kushwaha said Begusarai has been converted into a medical hub|website=Dainik Bhaskar|accessdate=13 September 2023|archive-date=15 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515184619/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/begusarai/news/dm-roshan-kushwaha-said-gusrai-has-become-a-medical-hub-the-people-around-are-also-getting-benefits-131284228.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He also participated in drive to make people aware of the importance of Golden Hour, after an accident. In his capacity as District Magistrate of Begusarai, he awarded those good samaritans, who helped a victim of accident without waiting for the authorities to arrive on the scene.<ref>{{cite web|title=Begusarai News: सड़क दुर्घटना में घायल व्यक्ति की मदद करने पर डीएम ने दो लोगों को किया सम्मानित|url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/bihar/begusarai-dm-roshan-kushwaha-honored-two-people-who-helped-injured-person-in-road-accident-5206075.html|website=News18|accessdate=13 September 2023|archive-date=25 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125175813/https://hindi.news18.com/news/bihar/begusarai-dm-roshan-kushwaha-honored-two-people-who-helped-injured-person-in-road-accident-5206075.html|url-status=live}}</ref> During his stint as DM of Begusarai, a protest by students of ANM Nursing School took place. The trainees were protesting against lack of trainers in their institute, which was hindering their training. As per news reports, they protested twice, and earlier DM Kushwaha had ensured them of action on his part to fulfill their demands. However, when the demands were not fulfilled within four days, protests restarted once again. In this incident, the anguished trainees were reported to be involved in stone pelting at the convoy of DM.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/bihar/state/begusarai/begusarai-dm-roshan-kushwaha-got-angry-on-nursing-students/bh20220923180041560560824|title=प्रदर्शनकारी नर्सिंग छात्राओं पर भड़के बेगूसराय DM...कहा.. सबको कर देंगे सस्पेंड|website=etvbihar|accessdate=13 September 2023|archive-date=24 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924191806/https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/bihar/state/begusarai/begusarai-dm-roshan-kushwaha-got-angry-on-nursing-students/bh20220923180041560560824|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2022, a major bridge collapse accident took place in Sahebpur Kamal block of the Begusarai district. The bridge was yet to be inaugurated, but was in use by pedestrians, and small vehicles were also allowed on it. Although, no one was harmed in this incident, the collapse resulted in inconvenience to the locals in commuting from one side of the Burhi Gandak river to other. Kushwaha ordered a probe into the incident, to find out the causes behind the accident, acting in his capacity as head of the district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bridge-constructed-over-river-in-bihar-collapses-probe-ordered-8334847/|title=Bridge constructed over river in Bihar collapses, probe ordered|website=Indian express|accessdate=13 September 2023|archive-date=5 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105032844/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bridge-constructed-over-river-in-bihar-collapses-probe-ordered-8334847/|url-status=live}}</ref>

He stared working for proper implementation of ambitious 'Saat Nishchay Yojna' of Government of Bihar in 2019, while he was working as District Magistrate of Bhojpur. In the same year, he initiated a [[panchayat]] level connectivity program in [[Piro, Bihar|Piro block]] of Bhojpur district to ensure that the targets under the program are delivered to the people at ground level. He instructed the local officials and stressed upon the two pillars out of seven primary components of scheme. These included, availability of clean drinking water for all and pavement of rural roads for swift connectivity.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/bhojpur-bring-fast-in-the-seven-decision-plan-19758924.html|title=सात निश्चय योजना में लाएं तेजी|website=[[Dainik Jagran]]|accessdate=13 September 2023|archive-date=13 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230913094055/https://www.jagran.com/bihar/bhojpur-bring-fast-in-the-seven-decision-plan-19758924.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His thrust on proper implementation of 'Saat Nishchay Yojna' continued during his stint as Begusarai DM. In this district, he primarily worked in the area of skill development, urban [[solid waste management]] and ensuring irrigation facility for each crop field in the district. To avoid flooding during rainy season, he also worked with
[[Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation|Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (BUIDCO)]] to develop [[Storm drain|storm water drainage system]] for the cities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/begusarai/news/dm-said-develop-storm-water-drainage-system-to-deal-with-the-problem-of-water-logging-129972964.html|title=सात निश्चय योजना:डीएम ने कहा- जल जमाव की समस्या से निपटने के लिए स्टॉर्म वाटर ड्रेनेज सिस्टम को विकसित करें|website=Dainik Bhaskar|accessdate=13 September 2023|language=Hindi|archive-date=24 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624184226/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/begusarai/news/dm-said-develop-storm-water-drainage-system-to-deal-with-the-problem-of-water-logging-129972964.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/begusarai/story-campaign-started-for-awareness-about-waste-management-7086457.html|title=Campaign started for awareness about waste management by DM Roshan Kushwaha|accessdate=13 September 2023|archive-date=13 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230913172751/https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/begusarai/story-campaign-started-for-awareness-about-waste-management-7086457.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Previously, during his stint as Bhojpur DM, a [[New Koilwar Bridge|new bridge over Koilwar river]] was inaugurated for the ease of communication.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/patna/new-koilwar-bridge-likely-to-open-on-dec-10/articleshow/79552978.cms|title=Bihar: New Koilwar Bridge Likely To Open On December 10|website=Times of India|accessdate=13 September 2023|archive-date=6 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206073811/https://m.timesofindia.com/city/patna/new-koilwar-bridge-likely-to-open-on-dec-10/articleshow/79552978.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Lipi Singh]]
*[[Bijaya Kumar Maurya]]

==References==
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