200 room Taj Hotel to come up in Ranchi
If policies are good, there will be no need to migrate for employment: CM Soren
Mail News Service
Ranchi, July: In a significant development for the capital city of Jharkhand, the state government has entered into an agreement with the prestigious Tata Group to establish a Taj Hotel in Ranchi. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Wednesday between the Hemant Soren government and The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), a subsidiary of Tata Enterprises, in a ceremony held at the Jharkhand Ministry auditorium.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who presided over the signing ceremony, used the occasion to highlight his government’s focus on creating robust employment opportunities within the state. “If the employment-related policies in this state are made and implemented in a better way, then the youth will not need to migrate for employment from here,” Soren stated. He emphasized that while there’s no harm in people seeking better opportunities elsewhere, the government’s primary goal is to ensure that Jharkhand’s youth find ample employment prospects in their home state.
The Chief Minister also outlined the broader vision for Jharkhand’s development, saying, “We want to create such a system where Jharkhand can be given a new identity with the participation of all.” He stressed that the state government is working diligently to give Jharkhand a new direction and highlighted the state’s historical importance in India’s development.
Soren expressed optimism about the impact of the Taj Hotel on Jharkhand’s tourism sector. “The Taj Hotel will promote the development of tourism. Along with this, Jharkhand will get global recognition,” he remarked. The CM also noted that despite limited resources, Jharkhand has successfully hosted several international sports competitions, and the new hotel will further enhance the state’s capacity to provide world-class facilities for such events.
Tata Steel CEO TV Narendran, representing the Tata Group at the event, emphasized the longstanding relationship between the conglomerate and Jharkhand. “Tata Group has the oldest and newest company in Jharkhand. Our relationship with Jharkhand is more than 100 years old,” Narendran stated. This statement underscores the deep-rooted connection between the Tata Group and the state, spanning industrial development and employment generation over decades.
The Chief Minister acknowledged the significant role played by the Tata Group in Jharkhand’s development through various industrial and other initiatives. Soren called for further strengthening of this relationship, urging the Tata Group to prioritize the interests of the state’s people in its future endeavours.
The establishment of the Taj Hotel in Ranchi’s core capital area of Dhurwa is expected to have multiple positive impacts. Beyond boosting tourism and enhancing the city’s hospitality infrastructure, it is likely to create new employment opportunities for locals in the hospitality sector. This aligns with the government’s goal of reducing the need for youth to migrate out of the state for work.
The signing of this MoU is seen as a step towards realizing Jharkhand’s vision of becoming one of India’s leading states. Chief Minister Soren expressed his government’s readiness to work hand-in-hand with the Tata Group and other stakeholders to achieve this goal. “With everyone’s participation, we will be able to bring Jharkhand into the category of leading states,” he affirmed.
The event was attended by several key figures, including Urban Development and Housing Department Hafizul Hasan, Chief Secretary L Khiangte, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Avinash Kumar, Urban Development and Housing Department Secretary Arwa Rajkamal, Tata Steel CEO and MD TV Narendran, IHCL Senior Vice President (Operations) K Mohan Chandran, Vice President (Development) Anika Gupta and Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Tata Steel Chanakya Chaudhary were present on the occasion.
