Vikas Mandal / Muzaffarpur Development Agency (MDA) is the out come of a social movement after 1970 when in the district of Muzaffarpur, Musahari Block was under Naxal activism and there was a great threat and concern before the administration at the time. Releasing the gravity of the situation of the area Loknayak Jai Prakash Narayan (J.P.) camped at Mushari and met the cross section of the people during the period to establish peace and tranquility in the area, J.P. being face to face with the people in the area observed the causes of prevailing volatile situation in the area. After deep study and understanding he got prepared comprehensive area plan “Mushari Plan” and came to the conclusion that socio-economic imbalances in the area must be addressed. To harness the local initiatives, an organization “Muzaffarpur Vikas Mandal” (Muzaffarpur Development Agency) was formed under the chairmanship of Jai Prakash Narayan (J.P.). He remained its chairman till his death.