Ranchi, December 27: Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren will not be able to transfer the enhanced amount of Rs 2500 to the beneficiaries of Mukhya Mantri Maiya Samman Yojana on Saturday.
The main reason for this is the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Soon the next date will be announced by the state government.
A notification has been issued in this regard by the state government to all the district administration.
Incidentally, the central government has declared national mourning from 26 December to 1 January and no government program can be organized during this period.
It is known that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh died on the night of 26 December. It has come into effect only after the central government announced state mourning. During this time, no state mourning or government program will be organized. The national flag hoisted in all government buildings and offices will remain half-mast.
The program of Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana was to be held in Khoja Toli of Namkum. The increased amount is to be transferred to the accounts of about 56 lakh women.
However, the increased amount has been transferred to the accounts of many beneficiaries of Maiya Samman Yojana. The Social Welfare Department has allocated Rs 5,225 crore to various districts for distribution of funds to the beneficiaries under the scheme. The state government had directed to complete the transfer of funds to the bank accounts of 55.60 lakh beneficiaries of the scheme by December 28. In the supplementary budget for the financial year 2024-25, a provision of Rs 6,390.55 crore has been made to the Social Welfare Department for the Maiya Samman Yojana.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday condoled the death of former prime minister Manmohan Singh and said the country lost one of its great sons.
“Today the country lost one of its great sons. The news of the demise of former prime minister and world-renowned economist Manmohan Singh ji is extremely sad. A pioneer of developmental politics and governance, he had selflessly devoted his entire life to the service of the country and countrymen. Today he is not among us, but his ideals and thoughts will always inspire us,” Soren said in a post on X.
“May Marang Buru grant peace to the departed soul and give strength and courage to the bereaved family and the countrymen to bear this difficult moment of grief,” the CM added.
In his honour, the Jharkhand government has declared seven days of state mourning for former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.
According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Secretariat and Monitoring Department on Friday, the national flag will be flown at half-mast on all government buildings in Jharkhand.
The mourning period will last until January 1, 2025, and no official state events will be conducted during this period. This information has been communicated to all Divisional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners.
