Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary Highlights 700 Schools, Digital Education, Power
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary spoke about plans for schools and electricity.
He said Bihar has opened 700 model schools.
These schools serve about 3.5 lakh students.
Students can attend live online classes there.
They can also prepare for JEE and NEET without going to Kota.
A learning app called Vidyarthi Sathi helps students study late at night.
The chief minister said more than 1,42,000 students were using it at 1:00 AM.
He also discussed electricity bills and solar power.
He said the state spends about Rs 6,000 crore on agricultural electricity feeders.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary outlined his government's priorities in education and energy at an event in Patna.
He said 1.7 crore families had not received electricity bills for a year, while 22 lakh families currently receive bills.
The state allocates approximately Rs 6,000 crore for agricultural feeders in rural areas, according to Choudhary.
Bihar has established 700 model schools serving 3.5 lakh students with online live classes and JEE-NEET preparation.
More than 1,42,000 students were reportedly studying online through the Vidyarthi Sathi App at 1:00 AM.
- Who
- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and the Bihar government.
- What
- The chief minister described initiatives involving 700 model schools, online education, competitive-exam coaching, electricity billing, solar power and agricultural feeders.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- At the 'Bihar Ke Sachche Nayak – Real Heroes of Bihar' program in Patna, Bihar.
- Why
- To outline the government's focus on education and energy and strengthen Bihar's development through local resources.
- Model schools
- 700 schools have been established.
- Students served
- The model schools have a capacity of 3.5 lakh students.
- JEE-NEET coaching
- Live online preparation is being provided through the model schools.
- Vidyarthi Sathi App
- More than 1,42,000 students were reported to be studying online at 1:00 AM.
- Electricity bills
- The chief minister said 1.7 crore families had not received a bill for a year, while 22 lakh families receive bills.
- Agricultural feeders
- The state provides approximately Rs 6,000 crore for agricultural feeders in villages.
- Solar power
- Choudhary said the state wants electricity connections to be linked to solar power and to move away from subsidies.