Jharkhand CM for protection of Jal, Jungle, Jameen 

Caution against BJP and its agent on dividing tribals over Parasnath 

Ranchi, January 23: Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren said that water, forest and land are identity of the state and government is trying to protect it and also cautioned people against poison spread by opposition parties like BJP.

Addressing a rally as part of his Khatiyani Johar Yatra in Simdega, Hemant Soren said, “For environmental protection, it is necessary that one moves towards sustainable development by maintaining harmony between land and forest. Our government is moving forward with this thinking.”

Soren said that BJP and few Adivasis who act as BJP dalals (agent) are trying to inject poison among tribals over Parasnath Hills issue.

“BJP is trying to use their dalals comprising few of our tribal friends to create poison among Adivasis on religious issues like the recent Parasnath Hills. They (BJP) are masters in creating division in society on the basis of religion and caste. They have done it in Chhattisgarh and also in other parts of the country and now doing it in Jharkhand. Be aware of their design,” cautioned Soren.

Significantly, several tribal leaders have been agitating against the state and the central government for granting Parasnath Hills as a Jain pilgrimage centre and demanding that it should also be allowed as a tribal religious site as it is their Marang Buru (mountain God) since time immemorial.

Hemant Soren reminded about the struggle for separate state.

“We fought a long struggle for the creation of a separate state of Jharkhand. Many agitators gave their martyrdom in this movement. Today we are moving forward in the direction of new construction of Jharkhand according to the dreams of these martyrs. When we passed the 1932 Khatian (land survey) Bill in the assembly it was welcomed by the people of the entire state. Our effort is to give the people here their full rights and entitlements,” said Soren.

The Chief Minister said that the schemes of the government should not be limited to papers and files and the district visit program is aimed at getting information about the ground reality of the schemes.

The Chief Minister said that the government is doing the work of strengthening the rural economy. In this connection, many schemes have been started for farmers and laborers, so that they can be empowered and provide employment in their own homes.

On this occasion, the Chief Minister informed the people about many schemes like Sarva Jan Pension Yojana, Chief Minister Employment Generation Scheme, Chief Minister Livestock Scheme, Savitribai Phule Kishori Samridhi Yojana, Didi Bari Yojana, Sona Sona Sobaran Dhoti Saree Yojana, Phoolor Jhano Ashirwad Yojana, run by the government. . He told people to join these schemes and inspire others to join. He said that now no elderly person will remain without pension in Jharkhand. At the same time, the government has started many schemes including the Kishori Samriddhi Yojana, for the girls to move ahead after studying.