Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Bihar Extends Deadline for AYUSH Doctors
The Bihar government has extended the joining deadline for AYUSH doctors to 7 January, 2026.
This is to give Dr Nusrat Parveen more time to join her post.
Earlier, the deadline was 20 December, 2025, then extended to 31 December, 2025.
Dr Nusrat did not join after a controversy where Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tried to remove her hijab.
The government is trying to convince her to join to reduce the impact of the controversy.
Dr Nusrat's brother said she decided not to join, but others are trying to persuade her.
The principal of the college said Dr Nusrat is not upset with the Chief Minister.
Bihar government extends AYUSH doctors' joining deadline to 7 January, 2026.
Initial deadline was 20 December, 2025, first extended to 31 December, 2025.
Dr Nusrat Parveen did not join after hijab controversy with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Government using back-channel efforts to persuade Dr Nusrat to accept the appointment.
Dr Nusrat's brother says she decided not to join, but others are trying to persuade her.
- Who
- Dr Nusrat Parveen, Bihar government, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
- What
- Extension of joining deadline for AYUSH doctors
- When
- Deadline extended to 7 January, 2026
- Where
- Patna, Bihar
- Why
- To persuade Dr Nusrat Parveen to join her post and minimize damage from hijab controversy
- Doctors' Joining Deadline
- 7 January, 2026
- Initial Joining Deadline
- 20 December, 2025
- First Extension Deadline
- 31 December, 2025
- Doctor Involved
- Dr Nusrat Parveen
- Location
- Patna, Bihar
- Incident Involving
- Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
- College Principal
- Prof (Dr) Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman
- Brother's Statement
- Dr Nusrat decided not to join the job