64% MINISTERS IN BIHAR CABINET HAVE PENDING CRIMINAL CASES
PATNA: As per the latest report of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Election Watch, among the 31 ministers in the Nitish Kumar Cabinet, 18 have criminal cases against them while 14 have serious criminal cases.
The report analysed selfsworn affidavits of 28 ministers.
The details of two ministers, Ashok Choudhary and Janak Ram, were not analysed, as currently they are not members of any of the two Houses – Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council. Details of another BJP minister Ram Surat Kumar could not be analysed, as his complete details were not available on the website of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
BJP has the largest number of ministers, 11 of the 14 (over 79%), with criminal cases and eight (57%) with serious criminal cases.
JD-U has 4 of the 11 (36%) ministers with criminal cases and 3 (27%) with serious criminal cases. Three others – one each from the HAM-S, VIP and an independent – also have serious criminal cases, says the report. It is, however, not surprising, considering the large number of tainted leaders who got elected.
An earlier analysis by ADR and Election Watch had found that 163 (over 68%) out of the 241 newly elected leaders from all parties had declared criminal cases.
This was higher than the last time.
The department has sought list of interested students from Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Dhanbad and Bokaro.
SD TIGGA, Jamshedpur DEO
JAMSHEDPUR: State school education and literacy department started registration process for Class 10 and 12 students for online expert guidance through Filo App, an official said here on Thursday.
“This is for the students appearing for board exams and those preparing for competitive exams. The departmental joint secretary had sought list of interested students from Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Dhanbad and Bokaro for registering in Filo App online tutorial platform clearing doubts and solving tough questions and problems related to mathematics, physics, chemistry, etc. About 412 students from Jamshedpur (East Singhbhum) district have already registered with Filo App,” SD Tigga, Jamshedpur district education officer (DEO), said.
Filo App is a venture started by IITians of Super 30 fame.
It was founded by IIT-Kharagpur 2015 alumni Imbesat Ahmad (Academics expert) and IITDelhi 2013 alumni Shadman Anwer (Technology expert).
“The founders of our company are alumni of globally acclaimed Super 30. They have seen how right guidance at the right time can change the lives for good. They also spent their school days struggling at multiple levels. To reduce the struggle, we are building a product for the next generation to make sure they don’t have to face the same problems again. We intend to provide quality education at a very low cost using technological innovation to create the largest network of students & educators across the globe,” the Filo App vision states.
Meanwhile, joint secretary of state school education and literacy department Garima Singh, while giving directions to the DEOs of the four districts, said, “Class 10 and Class 12 students who are preparing for board exams and other competitive exams can seek and get expert guidance online through Filo App. Experts will clear their doubts and help them solve tough problems and questions through video calls. Hence, prepare a list of students performing well and have smartphone with internet access and get them registered on the Google sheet link.”