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Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar Vows Zero Tolerance for Corruption

Newly appointed Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar assumed office on Friday, emphasizing transparency, honesty, and corruption-free governance. He stated that corruption will not be tolerated and that the focus will be on ensuring good healthcare for the people. The minister, son of former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, plans to strengthen public health infrastructure across the state. His appointment is part of a major cabinet expansion involving 32 ministers from NDA coalition partners.

Key Points: Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar: No Corruption in Healthcare

  • Nishant Kumar takes charge as Bihar Health Minister
  • Vows zero tolerance for corruption and transparency
  • Focus on improving healthcare delivery and infrastructure
  • Part of major 32-minister cabinet expansion in Bihar
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"Corruption will not be tolerated... we have to work honestly, ensure good health care": Bihar Minister Nishant Kumar

Newly appointed Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar takes charge, vows to eliminate corruption, ensure transparency, and improve healthcare infrastructure across the state.

"Corruption will not be tolerated... We have to work honestly and ensure good health care for the people. - Nishant Kumar"

Patna, May 8

Bihar Newly appointed Health Minister Nishant Kumar on Friday assumed charge of his office in Patna and stressed transparency, accountability, and corruption-free governance in the state's health system.

"Today is my first day. I have come to join the office. I discussed with the officials, and I emphasised maintaining transparency, honesty, and integrity within the health department. I have told everyone that corruption will not be tolerated... We have to work honestly and ensure good health care for the people," Kumar told the reporters.

The minister, son of former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, also said he would focus on improving healthcare delivery and strengthening public health infrastructure across the state.

Earlier, Nishant Kumar had said he would approach his responsibilities with sincerity, stating that he would "try to fulfil my responsibility with complete truthfulness and honesty" and work towards "better health facilities" for the people of Bihar.

Nitish Kumar's close aide and JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha welcomed Nishant Kumar's entry into the cabinet, expressing confidence in his performance. Jha said the decision reflected the party's internal requirement for capable leadership and added that he believed "under his leadership, there will be good work in the health department."

Nishant Kumar's appointment comes as part of a major cabinet expansion in Bihar, where 32 ministers were inducted into the Council of Ministers in a grand ceremony at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.

The expansion follows the formation of the NDA government in the state after a decisive electoral mandate.

As part of the expansion, leaders from the BJP (15), Janata Dal (United) (13), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (2), Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) (1) and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (1) were inducted into the Council of Ministers.

The BJP ministers who took oath include Ram Kripal Yadav, Kedar Gupta, Nitish Mishra, Mithlesh Tiwari, Rama Nishad, Vijay Kumar Sinha, Dilip Jaiswal, Pramod Chandravanshi, Lakhvinder Paswan, Sanjay Singh (Tiger), Engineer Kumar Shailendra, Nand Kishore Ram, Ramchandra Prasad, Arun Shankar Prasad and Shreyasi Singh.

The JD(U) ministers who took oath include Nishant Kumar, Shravan Kumar, Madan Sahni, Lesi Singh, Shweta Gupta, Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha, Damodar Rawat and Bulo Mandal.

- ANI

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Priya S
Being the CM's son puts extra pressure on him — people will watch every move. I hope he doesn't just make promises like others. We need proper medicines in PHCs, trained nurses, and honest doctors. No more "sarkari hospital mein kuch nahi milta" excuses!
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Vikram M
Talk is cheap. Every new minister says they'll end corruption. But let's be honest — the health department in Bihar is notorious for bribery in PHCs and hospitals. If he can even reduce it by 50%, that would be a miracle. Let's wait and watch.
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Ananya R
Finally someone who studied in Delhi and has exposure to modern healthcare systems is taking charge! Nishant Kumar has education from outside Bihar, hope he brings fresh ideas. But please sir, focus on rural areas — people in villages still travel 50 km for basic treatment. 🏥
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Rohit P
I appreciate the sentiment on day one. But everyone knows how political appointments work in Bihar. Let's see if he can stand against the system. One practical step: make hospital OPDs free and functional 24/7. Put CCTV cameras in every government hospital to stop corruption.
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Kavya N
Nishant Kumar is young and educated — that gives hope. But the real test will be how he handles the powerful lobbies in medical supply chains. We've seen ministers come and go, but the real change happens when patients don't have to pay bribes for free medicines. Just do that, sir!

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