The Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Bihar Education Department, S. Siddharth, made a surprise visit to a school in Ara, Bihar. He traveled from Patna to Ara by passenger train, without any security personnel or staff. He then walked to the school in Bihia, asking for directions from students and...
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conversing with them. Upon reaching the school, teachers were surprised to see him arrive so humbly and with such simplicity. Siddharth inspected the school, checked the attendance register, spoke to teachers and students about their education, and asked about the learning environment. He is known for his simplicity and surprise visits, previously having visited a school in a Patna slum without prior notice. His approach to school inspections is in stark contrast to his predecessor, K.K. Pathak, who was known for his strictness and large entourage.