Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary inaugurates Youth Parliament

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary inaugurated the Patliputra National Youth Parliament 2.0 at Gyan Niketan School in Patna. During the event, Chaudhary emphasized that the youth play a critical role in strengthening democratic systems and advancing India toward the goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.

Chaudhary noted that the roots of Indian democracy are deeply connected to Bihar and highlighted the importance of aligning government actions with the aspirations of younger generations, specifically Gen Z and Gen Alpha. He also discussed state initiatives, including the Student Credit Card Scheme providing up to Rs 4 lakh for higher education, the establishment of 700 model schools, and the use of the Vidyarthi Sathi App to assist students.

Addressing state finances, the Chief Minister mentioned that the government spends approximately Rs 23,000 crores on electricity subsidies. He appealed to affluent and income-tax-paying citizens to voluntarily forgo the benefit of 125 units of free electricity to help fund the development of Bihar.