East Singhbhum awarded Silver Medal by NITI Aayog

Jamshedpur: East Singhbhum district has been awarded a Silver Medal by NITI Aayog under the Aspirational District Program for achieving saturation in five key indicators. Musabani block has also secured a Silver Medal for similar achievements.

To mark the occasion, a felicitation ceremony was organized at Town Hall, Sidgora. The program was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Karn Satyarthi and senior officials by lighting the ceremonial lamp.

The district was recognized for saturation in nutrition distribution among pregnant and lactating mothers, soil health card distribution, child vaccination, electrification in secondary schools, and timely distribution of books to students in government schools. Musabani block was awarded for achievements in ANC check-ups of pregnant mothers, nutrition distribution, soil health cards, and screening for diabetes and hypertension.

On this occasion, BDO Musabani Aditi Gupta was honored for her block’s performance. BDOs Keshav Bharti (Baharagora), Sumit Prakash (Jamshedpur Sadar), Kiku Mahato (Bodam), and Unique Sharma (Ghatsila) were also felicitated. Piramal Fellows Abhishek Jha, Riya Kumari, Shashi Bhushan Prasad, and Vandana Maurya received certificates, along with 110 frontline workers from across the district.

Deputy Commissioner Karna Satyarthi, while addressing the gathering, emphasized that saturation is a continuous process. “New beneficiaries are constantly being added, and circumstances keep changing. Our aim should be to ensure that no eligible person is left out, and benefits reach them without even a day’s delay,” he said. He urged officials to act with sensitivity and promptness in resolving citizens’ issues and to work until every deserving person receives their due rights.

The event was attended by Jamshedpur East MLA representative Gunjan Yadav, Director NEP Santosh Garg, Civil Surgeon Dr. Sahir Pal, Deputy Municipal Commissioner JNAC Krishna Kumar, District Planning Officer Mrityunjay Kumar, DIO Kishore Prasad, District PRO Panchanan Oraon, along with several other officials and staff members.