Bihar govt approves 19 special courts and PPP healthcare plan in Cabinet meeting
Patna, Aug 5 (IANS) The Bihar Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, approved decisions on 17 key issues during its meeting on Wednesday.
A major decision was taken to strengthen the judicial system and expedite the disposal of pending cases under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
The Cabinet approved the establishment of 19 additional exclusive special courts in West Champaran (Bettiah), Madhubani, Bhojpur (Ara), Siwan, Araria, Supaul, Khagaria, Jehanabad, Buxar, Jamui, Kaimur (Bhabua), Katihar, Sitamarhi, Munger, Madhepura, Banka, Sheikhpura, Aurangabad and Lakhisarai.
To facilitate the smooth functioning of these courts, the state government also approved the creation of 171 non-gazetted posts in the District and Additional Sessions Judge courts.
The move is aimed at ensuring faster access to justice and strengthening the legal safeguards available to victims.
In the healthcare sector, the state Cabinet granted administrative approval for the appointment of Patna Women’s College as the transaction advisor for the operation of 16 medical colleges and hospitals, including dental colleges and hospitals, under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
The initiative is intended to strengthen modern healthcare infrastructure and improve the quality and availability of medical services in the state.
The Council of Ministers also approved the establishment, operation and maintenance of a ‘Sports Science Centre’ at the State Sports Academy complex in Rajgir.
The high-performance sports training and injury management centre will include provisions for human resource management and the procurement of state-of-the-art equipment.
The decision is expected to provide Bihar’s athletes with access to modern sports science facilities, scientific training and improved injury-management support.
A state-of-the-art cricket stadium is also in the final stage, and people of Bihar will soon enjoy international matches there.
The state Cabinet also approved the successful organisation of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign in 2026.
The initiative aims to promote patriotism, national unity and respect for the Tricolour while encouraging widespread participation among citizens.
–IANS
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