Bihar Politics & Governance

Rising Bihar summit outlines investment and highway plans

1 October 2026

The Rising Bihar Investor Summit 2026 was held in Patna, where Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary invited investment and said the government would give procurement priority to up to 25% of products made by Bihar-based industries, if they met prescribed standards. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari outlined highway works valued at ₹3.88 lakh crore: projects worth ₹33,000 crore were reported complete, ₹65,100 crore were under way and about ₹3.25 lakh crore were proposed.

Key Facts

• The Gorakhpur–Siliguri Expressway is intended to improve eastern–northeastern connectivity and speed cargo movement, supporting trade.

Temporary Ganga ship service links Bhagalpur and Navgachia

1 October 2026

After Vikramshila Setu closed to traffic, the Bhagalpur administration began temporary ship services across the Ganga to maintain connections with Navgachia. Twelve vessels were arranged, with passenger operations planned from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the district administration said services would stop before sunset for safety. The interim route supported travel while bridge repairs proceeded, although passengers reported queues and muddy or waterlogged access at the Navgachia landing.

Key Facts

• Vikramshila Setu links NH 33 and NH 31 across the Ganga, connecting Bhagalpur with the north-bank road network.

Bihar grants remission to 44 prisoners on Gandhi Jayanti

2 October 2026

Bihar granted remission to 44 prisoners on Gandhi Jayanti following recommendations from district- and state-level prisoner remission committees and a Home Department notification. The group included elderly prisoners and people with serious illnesses: two were over 90, eight were over 80, and 20 were aged 70–80. One woman who had served about 20 years in Purnia jail was also among those granted remission.

Key Facts

• Prisoner remission in this case followed district-level committee recommendations and a state-level committee decision.

Jeevika marks 20 years with statewide campaign

2 October 2026

Jeevika marked 20 years with a statewide campaign beginning on 2 October. The rural livelihoods initiative connects women through self-help groups and supports activities including agriculture, livestock, handicrafts and small businesses. The source reports that more than 10.6 lakh self-help groups have been formed across all 534 blocks and about 1.81 crore rural households are connected to the initiative.

Key Facts

• Jeevika’s self-help groups strengthen women’s collective decision-making and awareness of their rights.

Bakour–Bheja Kosi bridge nears completion

3 October 2026

Construction of the 10.2-km Bakour–Bheja bridge over the Kosi River in Bihar is nearing completion, with some work still remaining. Built on National Highway 527A under the fifth phase of the Bharatmala project, it is intended to improve links among the Mithila, Kosi and Seemanchal regions; traffic was expected to begin the following year.

Key Facts

• Bharatmala is a centrally sponsored, centrally funded highway programme of the Government of India.
• The bridge project is also being developed as a religious corridor, complementing its regional connectivity role.

Bihar sets D.El.Ed. deadline for pre-2015 primary teachers

3 October 2026

Bihar directed untrained primary teachers appointed before 31 March 2015 to complete D.El.Ed. training by 31 March 2028. The instructions also provide for reinstating teachers dismissed under a 30 March 2024 order and call for the prompt release of results from an earlier D.El.Ed. examination.

Key Facts

• For pre-31 March 2015 appointees covered by the order, D.El.Ed. training is mandatory by 31 March 2028.

Dialysis service starts at Patori Sub-Divisional Hospital

6 October 2026

A dialysis service has started at Patori Sub-Divisional Hospital in Samastipur district, bringing treatment closer to patients in the area. Its three machines can serve three patients at a time, and eligible patients whose names appear on a ration card can receive the service free of charge.

Patna High Court orders reconsideration of eight COVID-compensation claims

7 October 2026

The Patna High Court directed Bihar officials to reconsider the COVID-compensation claims of eight petitioners whose relatives died in April and May 2021. The claims seek assistance under the Bihar COVID-19 Assistance Scheme 2022; the court ordered reconsideration within four weeks, followed by payment within a further four weeks if the claimants are found eligible.

Key Facts

• The petitioners sought ₹4 lakh under Bihar’s 2022 COVID assistance scheme.

Bihar distributes entrepreneur-scheme instalments and inaugurates MSME centres

8 October 2026

At a Patna event, Bihar Chief Minister ...