Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary directs officials to ensure safe, clean environment ahead of festive season

Ahead of the upcoming Deepavali, Kali Puja, and Chhath festival, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday (November 6, 2026) held a review meeting and issued several key directives to officials regarding law and order, security, cleanliness, and other essential arrangements.

Bihar CM said a large number of people from Bihar return home from other States and abroad during the festive season and it must be ensured that upon their arrival in their home State, they experience a sense of joy, security, and positive change.

“The administration and police in all districts must operate with the utmost vigilance and readiness. Everyone must remain vigilant and prepared for the festivals of Deepavali, Kali Puja, and Chhath. Along with maintaining law and order, all necessary preparations should be completed in a timely manner,” Mr.

Choudhary said. He directed to give special attention to four days Chhath starting November 13, which is the biggest festival of Bihar asserting that the convenience, safety, and cleanliness for the devotees must be given high priority.

On November 5, he also inspected the Chhath ghats along the Ganga River to check the preparation. The Chief Minister directed that an adequate police force be deployed to maintain law and order during the festive season along with Quick Response Teams (QRTs) should be constituted in all districts and kept fully active and alert.

“Round-the-clock patrolling should be ensured, especially in the vicinity of railway stations and bus stands. Police patrolling must be effective, and prompt action should be guaranteed in the event of any untoward incident.

Proper cleanliness arrangements be ensured at railway stations, bus stands, public spaces, and Chhath ghats,” Mr. Choudhary said. He directed District Magistrates to personally monitor these arrangements on a regular basis.

The Chief Minister instructed that safety measures and other facilities, in accordance with prescribed standards, should be provided at all the Chhath ghats. “Local volunteers should also be involved in the arrangements, and local swimmers should be stationed at the Chhath ghats in villages.

Electrical safety must be given top priority; the use of exposed (live) wires is strictly prohibited,” Mr. Choudhary said. He further suggested that law makers and officials should visit Dalit/Mahadalit settlements to celebrate the festivals with the residents, encouraging everyone to observe these occasions with mutual love, harmony, and enthusiasm.

Bihar CM also directed that DMs should hold regular meetings with public representatives to listen to their concerns and suggestions with due seriousness. Additionally, the Chief Minister reiterated that those who are financially capable and affluent to should voluntarily give up the 125-units of free electricity.

The Chief Minister instructed that ‘Quick Response Teams’ be established at every level to take immediate action against misleading or fake news. He stated that if a report is found to be accurate, necessary action should be taken; however, if a report is false, it should be immediately refuted.

The Chief Minister announced that he would begin visiting various districts after November 25 and from November 16 onwards. The implementation of development schemes will be reviewed regularly, with a special focus on ongoing development projects.

During the meeting, Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit and Director General of Police Preeta Verma provided detailed information regarding preparations for maintaining law and order. Ms. Verma said stated that, to ensure effective law and order during the festive period, 16,000 trainee police personnel, 1,500 PTC (Police Training Centre) personnel, Home Guards, and the Rapid Action Force (RAF) have been additionally deployed.