Patna, Jan 12 (NationPress) Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar officially opened a two-day state-level police conference at the Police Headquarters in Patna on Monday.

He was joined by Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Samrat Chaudhary, Director General of Police Vinay Kumar, and several senior police officials from across the state.

Upon his arrival at the state-of-the-art Police Headquarters, Sardar Patel Bhawan, he was greeted with a ceremonial welcome.

The conference was inaugurated by lighting a lamp.

Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, who oversees the Home Department, is chairing this significant event.

A notable aspect of the conference is the extensive participation.

While senior officials, including the DGP, ADG, IG, and DIG, are present at the headquarters, SPs, DSPs, Inspectors, and Station House Officers (SHOs) from all districts are engaging through video conferencing.

This marks the first occasion where officers from every tier of the Bihar Police — from senior leadership to frontline SHOs — are interacting on such a grand scale with the Chief Minister and Home Minister.

The conference spans from January 12 to 13.

Discussions during the conference will focus on crucial topics such as innovative strategies to combat rising crime rates in the state, the modernization of the police force to address cyber and digital offenses, enhanced utilization of software and hardware in policing, and the reinforcement of collaboration and trust between the police and the community.

In related news, the Cabinet Secretariat Department of the Bihar government has released an official notification for new Personal Secretaries for two state ministers.

Based on the recommendation of Minority Welfare Minister Mohammad Jama Khan, Dr. Dilip Kumar Das has been appointed as Personal Secretary (External).

A resident of Khajpura in Patna, Dr. Das's appointment will take effect from January 1, 2026.

Similarly, following the recommendation of Minor Water Resources Minister Santosh Kumar Suman, Anil Kumar, a Bihar Administrative Service (BAS) officer, has been designated as Private Secretary (Government).

A native of Nalanda district, Kumar is instructed to take charge immediately.

The government has stated that both appointments are temporary and will coincide with the tenures of the respective ministers.

The administration reserves the right to terminate these appointments at any moment without prior notice, adhering to the standard rules governing the personal staff of ministers.

Anil Kumar has been directed to report back to his parent department once his assignment concludes and to inform the Cabinet Secretariat, ensuring transparency in the deputation process.