Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary hoisted the national flag for the first time since assuming office at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna on the occasion of the 80 th Independence Day on Saturday (August 15, 2026).
He added that with this vision, ‘Sahyog Shivirs’ (assistance camps) have been launched in the State, which is a significant initiative to bring the administration directly to the people’s doorstep. Amid the ongoing agitation over the alleged irregularities in the competitive examination in several States, including Bihar, Mr. Speaking after hoisting the national flag, Mr. This holy day reminds us of our nation’s glorious history. It symbolises the sacrifice and martyrdom of those great freedom fighters and immortal heroes who laid down their lives to secure our freedom. Mr. Choudhary pointed out that after assuming the post of Chief Minister, he pledged to ensure equal opportunities for every citizen of the State, a transparent administration, and a life of dignity for everyone.
He asserted that to ensure the prompt redressal of students’ grievances, a ‘Student Support Portal’ will be launched on August 17 to receive applications. This initiative will extend the successful support portal system to students and ensure the resolution of student-related complaints within 30 days, the Chief Minister added. Choudhary said: “On this auspicious occasion of the 80 th Independence Day, I first extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all the countrymen and the 14 crore people of Bihar.
Choudhary said that a State-level examination reform committee will be constituted to make examinations in Bihar smooth, transparent, fair, and modern. He also said that a high-level committee will be formed to further strengthen the quality of education.
He mentioned that in Bihar, too, the government has adopted a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy towards crime to ensure the continuity of our development momentum, and several steps have been taken to modernise the police force. For the welfare of farmers, Mr. Choudhary said that under the Chief Minister’s Agricultural Electricity Connection Scheme (Phase-II), 1.68 lakh free agricultural electricity connections have been provided to farmers over the past year to ensure irrigation water reaches every farm. In the roads sector, the Chief Minister said that work is progressing rapidly on five expressways and six high-speed corridors in the State, including 589 kilometres of greenfield expressways and high-speed corridors.
