Summary:
“Patna museum is famous for 2,500 years old Didarganj Yakshi, Lord Mahavir’s statue of Mauryan period and Lord Buddha’s ashes. He admitted that no antiquity had been collected by the department for a long time.Even Patna museum, popularly known as ‘Jadu Ghar’, suffers from government neglect despite celebrating its centenary this year. “There are museums in Bihar which remain locked. Important posts like that of additional director, curator, gallery assistant, display assistant and security officer are lying vacant.Many attribute the step-motherly treatment to the Patna museum to the upcoming Bihar museum off Bailey Road. Leave those located in the interiors, museums even in the state capital have acute staff shortage..