As student protests simmer, Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary hopes new portal will fix ‘every complaint’, and fast
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary launched a new student assistance portal, "Vidyarthi Sahyog," promising to address all student concerns. The digital platform, inaugurated at JD Women's College in Patna, enables students from both government and private institutions to register complaints and suggestions via the portal or a toll-free helpline.
The CM emphasized that the portal would be a direct communication channel between students and administrative authorities, ensuring accountability with a mandatory 30-day resolution timeline. If action isn't taken within 10 days, a notice will be automatically issued to concerned officials, with resolution guaranteed within 30 days.
The initiative follows student protests across the state, including in Patna and Delhi, as well as police withdrawing 64 FIRs filed against students during July's protests over the NEET-UG paper leaks. The portal aims to consolidate complaint processes, eliminate fragmentation, and improve ground-level compliance by college administrations.
It also aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis on youth empowerment in his Independence Day speech.
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