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Bihar's 'Good Governance' Under Scrutiny: Crime, Liquor Ban, and Policy Reversals Raise Concerns
- •Recent incidents, including molestation videos in Jamui and Samastipur, attacks on students in Muzaffarpur, and a ward councilor's husband shot in Patna, challenge Bihar's 'good governance' claims.
- •The viral videos of crimes raise questions about police surveillance and the speed of action if incidents are not publicized on social media.
- •Bihar's liquor ban faces scrutiny as illegal liquor trade persists, despite the government acknowledging significant revenue loss and Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary's commitment to the policy.
- •The Samrat Chaudhary government has faced criticism for policy reversals, such as the Bihar Student Credit Card scheme, raising questions about policy stability.
- •An alleged audio of former BJP MP Rama Devi discussing tickets and corruption highlights potential internal unrest within the ruling party, impacting Bihar's image.
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Following the viral video of a minor girl being molested on September 19, the police registered an FIR and arrested several accused individuals. The main accused, Nandan Yadav, was apprehended after being shot in the leg during a police encounter.
Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary admitted that the state liquor ban causes an annual revenue loss of approximately 20,000 crore rupees. However, the government continues to maintain the ban, citing women dignity and welfare as the primary reasons.
Under the Bihar Student Credit Card scheme, the government initially reduced the maximum limit for education loans from four lakh rupees to two lakh rupees. However, due to widespread discussion, the old limit of four lakh rupees was restored within about 10 days.
