Patna, 2 February: The budget session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly commenced on Monday morning at 11 am. On the first day of the session, while addressing the joint sitting, Governor Arif Muhammad Khan elaborated on the achievements and development works of the state government. In his address, he highlighted the extensive changes that have taken place in education, health, law and order, and infrastructure in Bihar since Nitish Kumar became the Chief Minister in November 2005.

The Governor stated that Bihar has been struggling with a severe shortage of teachers in the education system for a long time, but the government has taken concrete steps to address this issue. He informed that over 200,000 teachers were recruited through the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) before 2023. The objective of these appointments is to improve the quality of education in the state and provide better educational opportunities to students.

He said that the total number of teachers in Bihar has now reached 524,000 and is continuously increasing. The positive effects of these reforms have been evident in the education sector, with a significant increase in the number of schools and other educational institutions in the state. The Governor clarified that the government's priority is to improve education at all levels so that all students can receive equal and quality education.

While discussing law and order, the Governor said that a large police force has been deployed to strengthen security in Bihar. Currently, a total of 131,000 police personnel are deployed in the state. He particularly mentioned the efforts to empower women, stating that Bihar has become the state with the most women constables in the country.

The Governor said that along with increasing the police force, the basic infrastructure of security has also been strengthened. Earlier, there were a total of 814 police stations and outposts in the state, which have now been increased to 1380. The objective is to provide better protection to the public and effectively control crime.

The Governor also mentioned administrative reforms in his address. He said that the Bihar government has initiated several new schemes and measures to make government services more transparent, efficient, and accessible to the common people. All these measures are proving important for the overall development, good governance, and social justice of the state.

During the Governor's address, the members of the assembly present in the house appreciated the government's policies and development works. Finally, the Governor assured that the government will continue its efforts in the fields of education, security, and social welfare to ensure the development of Bihar in the future.