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BIPARD Lecture Scam: Millions Paid Illegally, RTI Exposes Widespread Irregularities.
- •Bihar Institute of Public Administration & Rural Development (BIPARD) faces allegations of a multi-million rupee scam in payments for lectures.
- •An RTI activist revealed payments to guest lecturers violated rules during FY 2023-24, 2024-25, and April-August 2025.
- •One official allegedly received Rs 17.92 lakh over three years for lectures at BIPARD Patna, raising questions about adherence to rules.
- •The RTI applicant claims incomplete information was provided, leading to a second appeal filed with the Bihar State Information Commission.
- •Several government officials and their relatives, including a Section Officer, IAS officer, and BIPARD DG's PA, received large sums as guest faculty.
Key Questions Answered
An RTI disclosure revealed that millions of rupees were allegedly paid in violation of rules to guest lecturers, including various government officials, at the Bihar Institute of Public Administration & Rural Development (BIPARD) across the financial years 2023-24, 2024-25, and from April to August 2025.
According to RTI information, an officer posted in the Bihar government received a total of Rs 17,92,450 across three periods for delivering lectures at BIPARD Patna, which included Rs 10,07,350 in 2023-24, Rs 3,82,500 in 2024-25, and Rs 4,02,600 from April to August 2025.
Under the Bihar Government Servant Conduct Rules, 1976, government employees cannot accept fees for work done for public bodies or private individuals without securing prior permission from the competent government or prescribed authority.
