Bihar takes a big step today, opening a new online place to bring in billions of rupees for making the state better. This special computer system, just launched by the government, lets companies easily give money for public good work across Bihar. The aim is to get huge amounts of funds from businesses to help build better schools, fix roads. improve daily life for everyone. This new way promises to unlock a lot of money, helping Bihar grow faster and tackle its biggest challenges.
New Way to Get Money for Progress
Patna, Bihar has started a new system to get more money for making life better across the state. On Tuesday, August 12 or 13, 2025, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary launched a special computer website, known as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Portal. This website is a big step to make sure that money given by companies for good causes is used in a clear and honest way.
The main goal of this new online platform is to bring in a large amount of money, aiming for ₹5,000 crore (50 billion rupees), from companies to help improve different parts of Bihar. This money will go towards vital areas like schooling, health services, keeping places clean, helping women, taking care of the environment. making life better in villages and cities.
Why This Portal Is crucial Now
For a long time, Bihar has not received a fair share of the money that companies spend on helping society. While companies across India spend more than ₹50,000 crore each year on CSR work, Bihar has only been getting around ₹300 crore. This big difference has meant that many good projects in Bihar could not get enough money. The new CSR Portal aims to fix this. It wants to make the process of giving and using money very clear, so more companies will want to help Bihar.
Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said, “With the increase in transparency and quality, this amount will definitely increase in the future.”
The launch of this portal comes after the Bihar State CSR Policy–2025 was put into effect. This policy started on July 11 or 15, 2025. will be active for the next five years. It is a guide for how companies can work with the state government to help the people of Bihar.
This policy means that companies which meet certain money rules must spend some of their past profits on CSR activities. Companies that have a total value of ₹500 crore or more, or earn ₹1,000 crore or more each year, or make a profit of ₹5 crore or more, are expected to use at least 2% of their average net profits from the last three years for social work.
What the Portal Does
The new CSR Portal acts as a central place where everyone can see what is happening with the money for social projects. It connects the government, companies, non-profit groups. the public all on one platform. This means that for the first time, there will be a clear record of all CSR activities in Bihar.
The website will show essential details in real-time:
- Where each project is located.
- Which company is putting money into it.
- How much money is being used for each project.
This way, people can see exactly how the money is being spent. The system will also help track how well projects are doing and if there are any problems, so they can be fixed fast.
Principal Secretary of Finance, Anand Kishor, explained that the portal will allow for easy tracking of CSR efforts. This will help find and solve problems quickly. He added that this way of handling data will make it simpler for companies to report their activities and will give a clear picture to the public. It will also be a useful tool for government leaders to plan their work better.
Before this portal, there was no single place to get details about CSR spending in Bihar, leading to gaps in what people knew and less effective work. Now, this new tool aims to bring all the data together.
What Leaders and Companies Say
The leaders in Bihar are hopeful that this portal will bring a big positive change. They see it as a key step to make Bihar a place where companies want to invest their CSR money. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary believes that by making everything open and clear, more companies will join in.
Development Commissioner Pratyaya Amrit said that the portal will bring together the government, companies, non-governmental groups. the community on one shared platform.
The government’s plan is to not just meet the rules of the Companies Act, which say companies must spend money on social work. to use CSR as a strong tool for overall community betterment.
The state has also set up a Bihar CSR Society. This group will lead and watch over all the CSR projects. The Chief Secretary of Bihar is in charge of this society. essential officials from 22 state departments are members. This shows how serious the government is about making these efforts work well.
Bihar has been working to get more investments generally. For example, in December 2023, at the ‘Bihar Business Connect’ event, the state received plans for investments worth ₹50,530 crore from 278 companies. The new CSR Portal is another part of this bigger plan to invite more outside money and help the state grow. Officials have said that Bihar is now ready to build a strong business environment with better facilities and good public order, assuring companies that their money will be safe.
How This Helps People
The money collected through the CSR Portal will be used in areas that are most crucial for making the lives of common people better. The main areas chosen for this are:
- Education (schools, learning programs)
- Healthcare (hospitals, health services)
- Women’s empowerment (helping women become stronger and more independent)
- Environment protection (keeping nature clean and healthy)
- Rural upliftment (making conditions better in villages)
- Skill building (teaching new work skills)
- Tourism (improving places for visitors)
These efforts are meant to fill gaps in what the government can do alone. By working with companies, Bihar hopes to speed up progress and bring good changes to many areas that need it most.
The portal’s real-time checks will mean that any issues with projects can be spotted and fixed quickly, ensuring that the work truly benefits the people it is meant for. This focus on clear tracking and quick action is a new way to make sure money is used well.
Next Steps for This Plan
With the portal now active, the state government plans to keep working closely with companies and non-profit groups. The goal is to make it even easier for companies to invest their CSR funds in Bihar. By showing how transparent and effective the system is, Bihar hopes to become a top choice for companies looking to fulfill their social duties.
The formation of the Bihar CSR Society is a strong sign of this long-term commitment. This society will make sure that the CSR efforts are watched over at a high level, providing clear direction and quick decisions. The government also plans to hold meetings and events to talk with big companies and invite them to be a part of Bihar’s progress.
