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BIPARD Lecture Payments Under Scrutiny: Officers, Associates Received Millions
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News18•22-09-2026, 13:09
BIPARD Lecture Payments Under Scrutiny: Officers, Associates Received Millions
- •Questions arise over BIPARD's payment system for training programs, with millions paid to officers and associates for guest lectures.
- •Documents reveal approximately 1.80 crore rupees paid to eight individuals, including one faculty member receiving over 83 lakh rupees across three financial periods.
- •Recipients include government officials, BIPARD associates, and external persons, raising concerns about adherence to government service rules.
- •Payments to Kameshwar Ojha allegedly continued despite a complaint from a BIPARD Gaya officer, and Minati Chaklanavis received over 20 lakh rupees.
- •An RTI activist has filed a complaint with the Vigilance Investigation Bureau and Economic Offenses Unit, demanding an investigation into the entire lecture payment system.
Key Questions Answered
According to available documents, a total of Rs 1,80,38,950 has been recorded as paid to the eight named individuals for guest lectures across different financial periods.
Rule 16(5) of the Bihar Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1976 states that no government servant can accept a fee for work done for a public body or private individual without government approval.
An RTI activist brought the issue to light and sent a complaint regarding the payments, official roles, and permissions to the Vigilance Investigation Bureau and the Economic Offenses Unit.
