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Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced that properties seized from corrupt politicians and officials will be used to run schools, ensuring illicit wealth benefits society. Reaffirming the state's zero-tolerance policy on corruption, he said no one would be spared, ordered stricter action against offenders, and announced anti-corruption awareness campaigns in schools.

Patna: Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary asserted on Thursday that the government would attach properties of corrupt politicians and officers and use them for social purposes.

Addressing a function to mark the vigilance awareness day, Choudhary said, “Properties seized from corrupt individuals will be used for the benefit of society. The Bihar government will operate schools on properties seized in corruption cases to send a message to society that wealth acquired through corruption will ultimately benefit the public.”

He said that regardless of whether a person was a minister, MLA , public representative, or any official, they would face action if found involved in economic crimes or corruption. No one will be spared in corruption cases and the law will take its course with complete impartiality, he added.

Expressing his concern over the growing tendency of "shortcuts" in society, Samrat said that anyone trying to become wealthy through shortcuts would be sent directly to Beur Jail. He said that people must adopt honesty, dedication and moral values. “Corruption is not just a problem of the government system, but it is also a matter related to social thinking. In such a situation, widespread public awareness against it is necessary,” he added.