The 76th Independence Day of India was celebrated with patritic fervour across the State of Jharkhand as people across the State celebrated the Day with enthusiasm and nationalistic feeling. Chief Minister Hemant Soren hoisted the national flag in a grand ceremony, while Governor Ramesh Bais unfurled the Tricolour at Dumka in a similar function of Independence Day.
Addressing people on the occasion, the CM first remembered and paid tribute to the great freedom fighters of the State and the nation and said that without their sacrifice it was not possible to achieve freedom. The CM also paid respect to security forces engaged in internal and external security of the nation.
“After the formation of our government, we decided to make Jharkhand the dream of the brave sons of Jharkhand who sacrificed their lives in the freedom struggle. We will make strong and sincere efforts to fulfill the expectations on which a separate Jharkhand state was created. Our government is constantly striving to build a strong state with the vision of the basic mantra of development, democracy,” he said.
The CM said, “Jharkhand's performance in the innovation index has improved and we have moved up several places. We are also in a better position than many states in cleanliness standards. On the basis of the report of National Family Health Survey, there has been a significant reduction in infant mortality rate, malnutrition and anemia prevalent among women and children in the state. Better healthcare and care has now been ensured in the state for our newborns and expectant mothers. While cutting down of trees and forests has reduced greenery in many states, our state has registered an increase of 110 square kilometers in the forest area between the year 2019 to 2021, performing better in the field of forest conservation. Roads, rail routes, airways and waterways have expanded in the state. There has been an up-gradation in the level of education and health in the state. All these are indicators of progress on the path of development of the state. On the other hand, ensuring employment for the youth and migration of workers still remains a challenge for the State.”
“Our government has constituted the “Employment of Local Candidates in the Private Sector of Jharkhand State Act, 2021”. Under this Act, every employer shall employ local candidates for 75 per cent of the total vacancy of posts carrying a monthly salary of up to forty thousand rupees. On July 16, 2022, about 11 thousand local youth have been given offer letters for appointment in the offer letter distribution ceremony for the announcement and appointment of local planning policy in the private sector. This decision will prove to be a milestone in providing employment to the local youth within the state and preventing migration,” said the CM.
The CM in his speech talked about several new intiatives being taken for the development of the State including facilities for labouerers, industrialisation efforts, export policy, tourism, job creation, Old Pension Scheme, Sports promotion, universal pension scheme, food security, assistance and loans to farmers, energy sector reforms, educational reforms, Infrastructure development, protection of environment and ecosystem among other things.
“We have to move ahead on the path of development with progressive thinking while preserving our rich cultural heritage. The culture of India taking everyone along is the foundation of Indian nationalism. There is no place for hatred and isolation in this. I especially want to tell the youth of the state that the youth power should use their creative and positive energy for the new construction of Jharkhand. I am sure that together we will definitely be successful in making Jharkhand a prosperous, happy and developed state,” said the CM.