He is primarily known for his role in implementing the developmental initiatives of the Nitish Kumar government under the ambitious Saat Nishchay Yojna.

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.

As per news reports, they protested twice, and earlier DM Kushwaha had ensured them of action on his part to fulfill their demands.

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.