The Patna High Court issued a notice to Bihar regarding mismanagement and non-utilization of funds collected under the Health and Education cess since 2008. The court ordered a comprehensive affidavit on the collected and expended funds within four weeks. The PIL highlights underutilization, misallocation, and lack of transparency, seeking proper fund use and compliance with CAG recommendations.
In a pivotal move, the Bihar government has declared a 10% reservation for the economically weaker sections (EWS) in both the state’s judicial services and government-affiliated law colleges and universities. This decision was ratified during a cabinet assembly presided over by the Chief Minister. Additional Chief Secretary (Cabinet Secretariat) S Siddhartha, as cited by The […]