Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary launches innovation initiatives and donates to flood relief

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has initiated several development and relief efforts in the state. During a brainstorming session titled ‘Viksit Bihar: Foundation to Construction’, the Chief Minister emphasized the importance of unity and the state's historical heritage in driving future prosperity. He also inaugurated the National Innovation Challenge and a new portal to encourage entrepreneurship and technology among the youth.

In response to severe flooding in the region, Chief Minister Choudhary donated his one-month salary, totaling Rs 2.70 lakh, to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. He urged affluent citizens and the public to contribute to the fund to support disaster-affected families.

Supporting these efforts, the Bihar BJP donated Rs 51 lakh to the relief fund. Additionally, BJP National President Nitin Nabin contributed Rs 6.35 lakh, representing three months of his salary as a Rajya Sabha MP. The state government has reportedly provided over Rs 550 crore in financial assistance to flood-affected families, with NDRF and SDRF teams deployed for rescue operations.