BY Kavita Sharma
Photo Credit: The Suncity News
Patna, June 1, 2026: A high-level review meeting was held under the chairmanship of Bihar Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit to assess the progress of several key public welfare initiatives and administrative priorities across the state.
District Magistrates from all districts participated in the meeting through video conferencing, while senior officials from the Food and Consumer Protection Department, Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), and Revenue and Land Reforms Department were present.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary conducted a comprehensive review of issues related to drinking water supply, agricultural schemes, border management, and ongoing surveys.
Emphasizing the need for time-bound implementation, he directed officials to work in a “mission mode” to achieve the targets set by the government.
Given the prevailing summer conditions and the increasing demand for drinking water, Pratyaya Amrit accorded top priority to ensuring uninterrupted access to safe drinking water across the state.
He directed the Public Health Engineering Department to ensure that all non-functional hand pumps in Bihar are repaired and made operational by June 15, 2026.
Stressing the urgency of the task, he instructed the department to undertake the campaign in mission mode and substantially strengthen manpower deployment wherever necessary.
Special attention has been directed toward directed in South Bihar, where groundwater depletion is generally more pronounced during the summer months. The Chief Secretary also instructed all Executive Engineers to actively supervise field operations rather than relying solely on office-based monitoring.
Daily progress reports of the repair campaign are to be submitted regularly to Rajesh Kumar, Principal Secretary of the Public Health Engineering Department, for continuous review.
Pratyaya Amrit expresses concern over the slow progress of the farmer registry:
While reviewing the implementation of the Farmer Registry initiative, the Chief Secretary expressed concern over the pace of registrations.
According to official figures, against the state’s target of 96.36 lakh, farmer registrations have been completed so far, representing approximately 60.2 percent of the target.
He directed officials of the Revenue and Land Reforms Department, along with District Magistrates, to closely monitor applications pending at the levels of Halka employees and Circle Officers and ensure their prompt disposal.
Particular concern was expressed regarding the district showing the lowest registration rates. District administrations in Saran (24.4%), Jamui (24.4%), Siwan (30.2%), and East Champaran (35.1%) were instructed to intensify efforts and accelerate registrations through special drives.
Pratyaya Amrit also directed officials in Araria district, where pending applications account for 26.8 percent of total submissions, to launch a focused campaign aimed at reducing the backlog.
Enhanced vigilance along the India-Nepal border:
Reviewing security arrangements in border districts, the Chief Secretary instructed District Magistrates of all Bihar districts sharing the international boundary with Nepal to maintain heightened vigilance.
Pratyaya Amrit emphasized the importance of close coordination among administrative authorities, law enforcement agencies, and security personnel to prevent any untoward incidents and ensure effective monitoring of border areas.
Officials were directed to remain alert and maintain robust administrative oversight in view of the strategic importance of the border region.
Push for completion of Gyan Bharatam Survey:
Pratyaya Amrit also reviewed the progress of the ongoing Gyan Bharatam Survey and reminded district administrations that the survey deadline of June 15, 2026, is rapidly approaching.
He instructed all districts to intensify their efforts and formulate special action plans to ensure maximum participation and complete the survey targets within the stipulated timeframe
Calling for a war-footing approach during the remaining period, he stressed that every district should make a meaningful contribution to the statewide exercise and strive to achieve 100 percent completion.
Focus on ground-level results:
Concluding the meeting, Pratyaya Amrit made it clear that negligence or laxity in the implementation of public welfare schemes and basic service delivery would not be tolerated.
He emphasized that administrative success would be measured by visible outcomes on the ground rather than by reports and claims on paper. Officials were directed to ensure the timely implementation of all assigned tasks and deliver tangible benefits to citizens within the prescribed deadlines.
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