Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday chaired a high-level review meeting through video conferencing from his official residence to assess law and order, security, cleanliness and other essential arrangements ahead of Diwali, Kali Puja and Chhath festivals, IANS reported. He directed district administrations and police officials to remain highly vigilant and ensure that all necessary arrangements are completed on time.

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The Chief Minister directed the deployment of adequate police personnel across the state and instructed officials to constitute Quick Response Teams (QRTs) in every district. He also ordered round-the-clock patrolling, particularly around railway stations and bus stands, and called for prompt action in case of any untoward incident.

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Posting on X, the Chief Minister stated: 'Ensuring robust arrangements for security, cleanliness and law and order during Diwali, Kali Puja and Chhath Mahapuja is the government's foremost priority,' Nation Press reported. The convergence of three major festivals in a short window amplifies the administrative load across Bihar's 38 districts — police deployment, traffic management, sanitation at ghats and emergency response all require coordination.

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During the meeting, Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit and Director General of Police (DGP) Preeta Verma briefed the Chief Minister on the law and order preparations, IANS reported.

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What happens next: the Chief Minister announced that he would begin visiting different districts after November 25. From November 16, regular reviews of development schemes will be conducted, with particular emphasis on their implementation and progress.