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Bihar to set up 100 fast track courts

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Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary addresses the “two-day state-level conference on new criminal laws” at Bodh Gaya, in Gaya on Saturday.
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Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday (July 4, 2026) announced plans to set up 100 Fast Track Courts (FTCs) in the State. He said this while addressing the two-day state-level conference on “New Criminal Laws” organised in Bodh Gaya. Mr. Choudhary said action will be taken to establish 100 FTCs to resolve and control crime cases promptly.

The Chief Minister asserted that the State’s judiciary, police, and administration bear the major responsibility in delivering justice to a population of over 14 crores representing approximately 10% of the country’s total population.

“Bihar has always been defined by the ethos of ‘development with justice’. The 100 fast-track courts would be established to ensure the speedy disposal of crime-related cases. The work proceeds effectively when the judiciary and the executive act as partners. Justice becomes truly meaningful only when public trust in the judicial system is strengthened; this requires better coordination among the judiciary, the police, and the executive,” Mr. Choudhary said.

He called for regular coordination meetings between the government and the judiciary to enhance the effectiveness of investigation, prosecution, and judicial processes. He asserted that implementing the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) with a citizen-centric approach is the need of the hour.

Mr. Choudhdary pointed out that the effective implementation of these new laws requires the maximum use of technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI). He added that modern technology will play a crucial role in crime control, surveillance, and ensuring speedy justice.

The Chief Minister mentioned that the State government is providing police stations with modern resources, CCTV systems, digital tools, and scientific investigation facilities. He also said that through the ‘112’ emergency service, the police currently reach the scene of an incident in an average of 10 minutes, and a target has been set to reduce this time to 7 to 8 minutes.

He asserted that the government would provide all necessary resources to further strengthen speedy trials, fast-track courts, and the time-bound justice system.

“Through the collective efforts of the judiciary, police, and administration, the proper use of modern technology, and the effective implementation of the new criminal laws, the rule of law in Bihar will be further strengthened, enabling the state to achieve new milestones in development, prosperity, and good governance,” Mr. Choudhary said.

The conference was also addressed by Supreme Court Judges Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Patna High Court Chief Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai and Chairman of the Bihar Judicial Academy Justice Rajiv Ranjan Prasad.

The conference was jointly organised by the Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (BIPARD) and the Bihar Judicial Academy over the effective and uniform implementation of the new laws across the state and on strengthening mutual coordination within the justice delivery system.

Published – July 05, 2026 03:11 am IST

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Watch: Delimitation controversy & Bihar’s first BJP CM | Above the Fold | 15.04.2026

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0000

AICC President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that the INDIA bloc leaders have concluded deliberations on the Delimitation Bill, and the group has “unitedly” decided to oppose the Bill. In other news, Samrat Choudhary is sworn in as Bihar’s first BJP Chief Minister, the death toll rises to 16 in the Sakti power plant explosion in Chhattisgarh, and registration begins for the Amarnath Yatra starting July 3.

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Budget 2024: Nitish Kumar hails Budget as Bihar gets ₹58,900 crore

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:16:15 +0000

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. File Photo
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Giving importance to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, a key alliance partner of the Narendra Modi government, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23 announced to sanction ₹58,900 crore to Bihar in the 2024 Union Budget.

This includes ₹26,000 crore for road projects, a 2,400-MW power plant at a cost of ₹21,400 crore in Pirpainti and ₹11,500 crore for flood fighting.

The Janata Dal (United) leader called it a big gift to Bihar, a day after the Centre denied the Special Category Status (SCS) to the State. Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) termed it an eyewash.

“Since the beginning I have been saying that the Centre must give special help to Bihar and today they have made the announcement to help us in several developmental projects and schemes. Our motive was to get the benefit to the State from the Centre with additional help,” Mr. Kumar said.

Asked whether the demand for the SCS would remain alive, Mr. Kumar said, “We were seeking Special Category Status but it was closed long ago. So, for the development of Bihar, we wanted special help and now the Centre has started. You all should be happy that at least things have started rolling now.”

Mr. Kumar slammed the Opposition and said they criticised him unnecessarily.

Later, Mr. Kumar posted a message on X in which he welcomed the budget for Bihar.

“The budget presented by the Central government is positive and welcoming. In this budget, special attention has been paid to the needs of Bihar. Under this, special attention has been paid to human resource development and infrastructure development of Bihar. In this budget, special funds have been provided for road projects, power projects, airports and medical colleges to Bihar. Along with this, special assistance has been announced in the budget for the development of tourist places in Bihar. A big announcement has also been made in the budget to protect Bihar from floods,” Mr. Kumar posted on X.

आज केन्द्र सरकार द्वारा प्रस्तुत किया गया बजट सकारात्मक एवं स्वागत योग्य है। इस बजट में बिहार की जरूरतों का विशेष ध्यान रखा गया है। इसके तहत बिहार के मानव संसाधन विकास एवं बुनियादी विकास पर विशेष ध्यान दिया गया है। इस बजट में बिहार की सड़क सम्पर्क परियोजनाओं, विद्युत परियोजनाओं,…

— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) July 23, 2024

He said, “Special thanks to the respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ji for the special provision in the budget for Bihar. These announcements will help in the development of the State. It is hoped that in the future also the Central government will help in the development of Bihar in the same way for other needs.”

The Finance Minister announced road connectivity projects, including Patna-Purnia Expressway; Buxar-Bhagalpur Expressway; Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Vaishali and Darbhanga spurs; and a two-lane bridge over river Ganga at Buxar.

Tourist destinations

The Central government will support comprehensive development of Vishnupad temple corridor and Mahabodhi temple corridor, as well as Nalanda, to develop them as tourist destinations.

Leader of the Opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav called the Budget disappointing.

“Today’s budget has again disappointed the people of Bihar. A revival plan was needed to take Bihar on the path of progress for which a special package along with the Special Category Status is urgently needed. Calling the routine allocation and previously approved and allocated schemes as new gifts is an insult to Bihar. To stop migration, remove backwardness of the State and for better future of youth along with industries, we will not step back even an inch from our demand for the SCS,” Mr. Yadav posted on ‘X’.

Bihar Congress Legislature Party leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan said the Modi government had cheated the people of Bihar and there should not be any compromise less than the SCS.

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