CS directs to release State share of plans
Chief Secretary Rajiv Gauba has issued instructions to all the departments to release State share of their annual plans. The exercise is aimed to make available the fund early in a financial year which would ensure better utilisation. While reviewing the performance of the Departments, the CS lauded Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Cooperative, IT, REO, Personnel, Forest and Revenue and land Reforms for good work in 2015-16, especially for early grant of approval of plans and allotments. He also underlined potential in poultry and fishery in the State and stressed over completion of pending roads and bridged by the REO. Planning Secretary AK Singh was also present.
Cong gears up for ‘Gaon-Gaon-Pawn-Pawn’
Congress has decided to propagate its proposed ‘Gaon-Gaon-Pawn-Pawn’ programme set to be started on May 21, the birth anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. Several marches would be organised and one at Ranchi from Rajendra Chowk to Shahid Chowk. Wide level consultation would be made with block and district presidents of the party, said PCC chief Sukhdeo Bhagat. The party would organise many such marches in the villages to generate awareness among people about dark sides of the land acquisition bill being brought by the Center.
Central Bank’s NPA down
Gross NPA of the Central Bank of India has come down from 6.27 per cent in March, 2014 to 6.09 per cent during 2014-15. Net NPA has also dipped from 3.75 to 3.61 per cent, the financial results released by the Bank said. The Bank has earned net profit of Rs606 crore during 2014-15 which is a great achievement considering the loss of Rs1263 in 2013-14.
Traffic Awareness at IIM-R
As an initiative to have a smooth movement of traffic on the roads, and for the safety of the life of public commuting day to day within city, IIM Ranchi received an Oath letter from Senior Superintendent of Police, Ranchi, to obey the traffic rules by all. This was a part of the initiative Janchetna Jagriti Andolan ‘Parivartan’, Traffic Movement to transform people’s mind set. IIM-R’s CEO Brigadier VS Saini organized an oath taking ceremony on May 14. The ceremony was attended by Faculty & Staff members of IIM Ranchi. Everyone promised that they will obey the traffic rules and as good citizen of the city and country will even guide and encourage others to follow it.
RU VC inspects SS Memorial College
RU VC Ramesh Kumar Pandey paid a surprise visit to SS Memorial College, Kanke with members of NSUI on Thursday. It was for the first time in the State university that a VC on the request of student union members agreed to inspect a constituent college with the former. The boy’s toilet of the college was found in a dilapidated condition. Pandey scolded the College Principal as the university grants a sum of Rs 4 lakh to each college for toilet construction. The Principal assured to take prompt action.
Ranchi to host National lawn Bowls Meet
The 5th National lawn Bowls Championship and 1st National under 25 lawn Bowls Championship will be organised at RK Anand lawn Bowls Green, Namkom from May 24 to 29. On behalf of the host contingent, men players Dinesh Kumar, Chandan Kumar, Sunil Bahadur, Prince Kumar along with under 25 players Alok lakra and lalit Kumar will be contesting. The opening ceremony is scheduled on May 23. Events including Singles, Pairs, Triples, Fours, Mixed Pairs, Mixed Triples and Mixed Fours will be held. The information was given by State Bowling Association cum legislator Kunal Sarangi during a press conference on Thursday. About 150 players from 18 states will be participating.