# Bihar Model Schools Repainted and Renamed Under Government Directive 2026-08-06T10:56:40+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Bihar has begun renaming and repainting 551 model schools for Classes 9 to 12 as Saraswati Vidya Niketan. The prescribed exterior colour, called “sunrise”, appears saffron-like. The Bihar State Educational Infrastructure Development Corporation issued the colour code in July, along with instructions for brown borders, white interiors and golden-brown doors and windows. Principals in Begusarai and Vaishali said their schools had been painted recently but were repainted within days, involving additional workers and expenses. Begusarai’s district education officer said the work was following departmental guidelines. One teacher questioned whether the money could have instead supported more computers. Principals said they had to follow government instructions. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Bihar schools, education policy, government directives, public spending, school renovation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bihar-model-schools-repainted-and-renamed-under-government-directive/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bihar-model-schools-repainted-and-renamed-under-government-directive/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.