Patna, June 5 || Hundreds of students protested on Thursday in the state capital, demanding the implementation of a domicile policy in Bihar's government recruitment process.
The students allege that Bihar lags behind other states like Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh, where such policies are already in place, ensuring preference for local candidates in government jobs.
Protesters claimed that the absence of a similar policy in Bihar is contributing to rising unemployment and mass migration of youth from the state.
Large student groups assembled early in the morning and marched through central Patna, raising slogans and blocking roads.
A mild clash erupted between students and security personnel as police attempted to prevent them from entering restricted zones near the CM's residence.
Security was tightened across sensitive areas, and barricades were installed to control the growing crowd. However, student leaders insisted that the movement remains peaceful, though they warned that agitation will intensify and spread statewide if their demands are ignored.
The demonstrators are demanding immediate implementation of a domicile policy in government job recruitment, priority to candidates possessing local residence certificates and concrete action by the state government to curb unemployment and stop outmigration.