Bihar CM Urges Diaspora to Invest in State, Announces Upcoming AI Policy Launch

Chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday appealed to the Biharis in the diaspora to come back and invest in their soil, saying it would be a way to pay a debt to their janmabhoomi and help bring the state to become a centre of modern progress.

Addressing the dignitaries and innovators, policy makers, startups and officials at the two day Bihar AI Summit 2026 here, Choudhary said people who have made it in the outside world must now help contribute to the development of Bihar. “Bihar’s migrants should return to their homeland. Those who have earned in other states should now repay their debt to their birthplace,” he said.

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The chief minister has made it clear the government is working on an AI policy now and it will be released soon, so that Bihar can take its rightful place in the list of developed states in the country. He said technology will no longer be a distant dream but will become a part of governance, education and everyday life, echoing the digital agenda that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has championed which has seen mobile phones reaching nearly 1.2 billion people.

Choudhary lauded former chief minister Nitish Kumar for laying foundations of basic amenities like electricity, roads and water supply in Bihar and clinging to its ancient glory by mentioning Magadh era when it created a golden time and centres like Nalanda spread knowledge to the world. “History has shown us the way. We must reclaim that glory,” he asserted.

As far as governance is concerned, Choudhary sent a firm message to all departments, urging them to adopt modern tools to ensure transparency in welfare schemes. He underlined the “Sahyog Shivirs” at the panchayat level, where public grievances are being addressed, and warned that complaints would be taken up at the Chief Minister's Office within 30 days or the officer concerned would be under suspension from the Chief Minister's Office on the 31st day. Citizens will also have their own section on the Sahyog Portal to suggest ideas for the development of the state.

On the education front, the government has decided to open model schools in all 534 blocks of the State, with block schools opened in 10 blocks in Patna, five in every major municipal corporation town, and three to four in smaller towns. We want to create facilities so good that even ministers and officers vie to send their children there,” Choudhary remarked. Degree colleges will also start functioning in 211 blocks from July.

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On infrastructure, he stated that the high-ambition Ganga Expressway, which is estimated at ₹30,000 crore will be completed within three years under the public-private partnership (P-PP) model. The state is also making efforts to produce 20,000 MW of electricity to provide continuous power to industries for their development.

On law and order, the CM reiterated zero tolerance towards crime: “If any criminal challenges the police, action will be taken within 48 hours, irrespective of caste or religion.” He added that modern technology would help strengthen policing.

In response to the issues raised before the NEET on June 21, Choudhary promised complete support from the government, including free bus service for candidates to the examination centres.

The summit, which included representatives from the government, industry and business, is also likely to become a regular event. It also was discussed by deputy chief minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, information technology minister Nitish Mishra, IT secretary Abhay Kumar Singh, Bharat GPT founder Ankush Agarwal and others.

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