Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday (August 27, 2026) announced that a women’s university would be established in Bihar, where all officials and staff from top to bottom would be women.

“Everyone, from the Vice-Chancellor to professors, employees, and students, will be women. Bihar will prosper and India will become a developed nation only when women prosper,”Mr. Choudhary said while addressing a programme organised by the Rural Development Department with the theme ‘Viksit Bharat-Samridh Bihar’ (Developed India-Prosperous Bihar) and ‘Behnon ka Samman, Sarkar ki Pehchan’ (Respect for Sisters, Identity of the Government) on the eve of Raksha Bandhan.

He said that the institution would be envisioned as a centre for women’s education, leadership and empowerment, providing an environment in which young women could develop both academic qualification and professional confidence.

“This University will give the daughters of Bihar a new horizon for their dreams. Along with education, it will promote leadership, along with skills, confidence and along with knowledge, self-reliance, “Mr. Choudhary said.

He extended his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all the sisters of Bihar on the eve of Raksha Bandhan.

During the event, the Chief Minister transferred ₹600 crore via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank accounts of 5 lakh female beneficiaries under the ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana’ (Chief Minister’s Women’s Employment Scheme). Additionally, loans were distributed to 10,000 beneficiaries from the ‘Jeevika Nidhi’ fund. Construction work for 112 rural markets (’Haats’) was also launched under the ‘Viksit Bharat-Gramin Haat Yojana’.

Meanwhile, the Bihar government today also agreed to the main demand of protesting students for conducting Teacher Recruitment Examination-4 (TRE-4) in a single phase.

“The government has been serious about the students’ demands from the very beginning. Now, a decision has been taken regarding the students’ demands that this year’s TRE-4 examination will be conducted in a single phase. Along with this, 9 other important decisions have also been made. The state government has constituted a “Special Expert Committee on Examination Reforms” to provide recommendations for improvements in various examinations,”Mr. Choudhary wrote on social media account X while sharing the information.

He further wrote, “This committee, chaired by a judge of the Patna High Court, will also hear students’ complaints related to various examinations. The government has launched a “Student Assistance Portal” and “Student Assistance Camps” for the prompt resolution of students’ problems and complaints. Through these, solutions to students’ problems are being provided within 30 days. The government is always committed to the welfare of students and their bright future.”

The other demands the state government agreed to are the transparent investigation of the 70th BPSC exam by an inquiry committee, the timely conduct of all recruitment exams by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC), the investigation into the recruitment exam for 1,799 Sub-Inspectors, and the conduct of the Bihar Eligibility Test (BET) before Assistant Professor recruitment.

Government also decided to promptly initiate the necessary steps to commence the recruitment process for Librarians in accordance with the available vacancies. It has also been decided to constitute a high-level committee to deliberate—in light of government provisions—on the matter of allocating a separate quota for contractual employees regarding the marks and weightage awarded to them in Bihar government recruitment processes.

In the meeting between the student delegation and the education department, they reached a consensus to proceed in accordance with the rules and the legal advice received from experts regarding the implementation of a maximum domicile policy across all recruitment processes in Bihar.

It also includes necessary action in accordance with the rules being taken by the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) for an impartial investigation into the paper leaks of examinations such as Assistant Education Development Officer (AEDO) and Sanitary Inspector, conducted by the BPSC.

A consensus was reached expressing a commitment to ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability in all competitive examinations. Following the decision, the student delegation unanimously decided to call off the agitation.

The panchayat-level Sahyog Shivir started on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) to resolve people’s grievances. Following the announcement by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, the initiative was launched for the first time across the state. 

This practice will continue on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month to ensure time-bound redressal of their problems/grievances. Mr. Choudhary officially launched the initiative by taking part in one of the camps at Dumri Bujurg Panchayat in Saran district. The initiative is part of the state government’s ‘Ease of Living’ under the ambitious ‘Saat Nischay-3’ programme aimed at delivering services at citizens’ doorsteps.

At the launch of the new initiative, Mr. Choudhary said the primary objective of the ‘Sahyog Shivir’ is to resolve people’s grievances quickly and deliver justice. He also pointed out that officials who fail to dispose of applications received during the ‘Sahyog Shivir’ within 30 days will face automatic suspension on the 31st day.

In addition to the already existing grievance redressal programmes held on two working days each week – Monday and Friday, the state government has now decided to organise ‘Sahyog Shivir’ in gram panchayats.

“This initiative serves as a vital mechanism for the swift and effective redressal of people’s problems. The government stands ready to extend every possible assistance to you. Continuous efforts are being undertaken to ensure the prosperity of Bihar and the development of India,”Mr. Choudhary said.

He added, “While Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji is firmly committed to transforming India into a developed nation, and former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Ji aspires to make Bihar prosperous, the path to achieving these objectives will be paved through the ‘Sahyog Shivir’.”

He stated that all applications received at the camps will be processed and resolved without exception. He further said that ten days after an application is received, the Chief Minister’s Secretariat will issue the first notice to the concerned official, the second notice will be issued on the 20th day, and the third on the 25th day, to ensure that all received applications are resolved within the stipulated time frame.

“By the 30th day following the receipt of an application, an order regarding its resolution must be issued under all circumstances. Strict action will be taken against any officials found negligent in performing this duty. If an order is not issued by the 30th day, the concerned officials of the respective department will stand automatically suspended on the 31st day,” Mr. Choudhary said.

The Chief Minister asserted that the government formulates schemes and determines policies solely with the public interest in mind. He added that all ministers and elected representatives will also contribute to resolving people’s grievances by personally attending to facilitate the speedy resolution of issues.

Through the ‘Sahyog Shivir,’ Mr. Choudhary distributed symbolic cheques representing various benefits—including land title deeds, ration cards, and birth certificates—to beneficiaries whose applications had been successfully resolved by the district administration. Additionally, incentive amounts were distributed to beneficiaries of the ‘Chief Minister’s Old Age Pension Scheme’ and the ‘Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural).’

Nodal officers from different departments will hear the complaints received at the camps and provide prompt resolution. If any obstacle arises in the disposal of grievances, the officers will inform the applicants in writing, setting a next date for resolution of the problem, besides providing proper information with regard to the issue.

Issues to be resolved at the camp include matters relating to ration, pension, housing, MGNREGA, land disputes, mutation, demarcation, caste certificates, income certificates, residential certificates, electricity, water, roads, education, and health.