Concerns have been voiced regarding the lack of computer education in Bihar’s government schools, with the opposition questioning the state government in the Legislature about the significant shortfall of computer teachers.
In the Bihar Legislative Assembly, CPI(ML) MLA Sandeep Saurabh highlighted that the state needs around 26,000 computer teachers, while the government has only announced vacancies for 460 posts. He urged the immediate filling of at least half of the required positions to ensure effective implementation of computer education.
Supporting this concern, Saharsa MLA Indrajit Gupta noted that although computer education has been introduced in government schools from Classes 6 to 10, no computer teacher has been appointed yet. As a result, computer education is said to exist only on paper.
Education Minister Sunil Kumar responded to the allegations by acknowledging the past shortage of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics teachers, which was prioritized and resolved. He assured the members that the deficiency of computer teachers would be addressed gradually.
On the issue of teacher distribution imbalance, Indrajit Gupta further alleged that some schools have surplus teachers while others are severely understaffed. The minister clarified that District Magistrates (DMs) are now authorized to conduct local assessments and ensure a balanced deployment of teachers across schools.
As the proceedings commenced in the Bihar Legislative Council, both ruling and opposition members raised various concerns, leading to intense exchanges in the House. BJP MLC Naval Kishore raised the matter of degree college employees not receiving pensions, urging the clearance of all pending pensions before Holi.
RJD MLC Sunil Singh brought up a gang rape incident in Supaul, calling for immediate and stringent government action. Senior RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui expressed worries about tuberculosis (TB) patients, highlighting that while the state has over 1.5 lakh TB patients, only 4,440 are reportedly receiving nutritional support, deeming the situation alarming.
In response to these issues, Health Minister Mangal Pandey informed the House that 2,14,858 TB patients were registered in 2025. He mentioned that all TB patients receive food baskets for six months during treatment and, starting from 2024, each TB patient has been given Rs 1,000 per month in direct financial aid.
During the same session, MLC Ashok Kumar raised the concern of the lack of an ultrasound machine in Rajauli, Nawada district. The Health Minister assured that ultrasound services would be promptly arranged upon the government’s notice.
