Govt committed to make socio-economic, academically strong Jharkhand: CM Champai

Gift of Rs 334 crore given to Seraikela-Kharsawan, Chhau Dance Art academy announced

Seraikela, February 24: Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren stressed that his government is committed to make the state an ideal one, where every person will be socio-economically and educationally strong.

Addressing a function at the renovated town hall in Seraikela-Kharsawan district, his home constituency, Champai Soren said that there will be no discrimination against anyone in the society.

“Everyone will get their rights with full dignity and respect. The people of the state will get better education and healh facilities. No elderly person will remain without pension. The youth will have employment. Every field will have water throughout the year. Farmers, laborers and women will be empowered,” said Soren during the function held to mark inauguration-foundation stone laying ceremony of various development schemes at Town Hall Seraikela.

“Jharkhand is one of the richest states in the country in terms of mineral resources. The country and the world are shining with the minerals like coal, iron, copper, gold and uranium from our state. But the tribal people of this state could not get its benefit. Even today the tag of poverty and backwardness is attached to them. Now our government is determined to advance the local people here,” said Soren.

The Chief Minister said that it has been more than 23 years since Jharkhand became a separate state. But no meaningful effort was made to solve the basic problems here.

“After the formation of the government under the leadership of Hemant Soren in 2019, the process of solving the basic problems here started. Steps were taken towards empowering the people through various schemes. The work he (Hemant Soren) started to bring Jharkhand into the category of developed states will continue,” said Soren.

The Chief Minister said that providing food, clothing and shelter to every person in the state is one of the top priorities of the government. He said that by the year 2027, every person in the state will have his own permanent house.

He said that 20 lakh people will be covered under Abua Awas Yojana. In the first phase, houses for two lakh beneficiaries have been sanctioned. And after 3 months, house approval letters will be given to 9 lakh people simultaneously.

The Chief Minister said that Seraikela-Kharsawan district has a traditional and historical identity. This entire area is very rich in terms of art and culture. The Chhau dance here is world famous. The artists here have been playing an important role in taking this dance art far ahead.

He also announced of opening a Chhau Dance Art Academy and develop it as a tourism hub.

The chief minister inaugurated 16 schemes and laid foundation stones of 204 schemes of a total value of Rs 334.12 crore.

Important schemes whose foundation stone was laid include Marine Drive on Kharkai River. Champai Soren also said that Marine Drive will be prepared in such a way that people will be able to come here and know the tradition, philosophy of art and culture and history.