Eight villages of freedom fighters, including Ulihatu, the birthplace of Bhagwan Birsa Munda in Khunti, will be developed under Shaheed Gram Vikas Yojana involving `30 crore during this financial year. The decision was taken during the Cabinet meeting held in Ranchi where a total of 24 proposals were passed including 14 road projects with the investment of `695 crore.
“Presently, eight villages have been identified which will be developed under ‘Shaheed Gram Vikas Yojana’ involving `30 crore for the purpose,” said Cabinet Secretary SS Meena. Other villages will also be developed in future after identifying them, he added.
The villages which is to be developed during this financial year included Birsa Munda’s village Ulihjatu in Khunti, Silgai (Budhu Bhagat) in Ranchi, Bhognadih (Sidhu Kanu) in Sahebganj, Madgadi (Nilambar Pitambar) in Garhwa, Murhu (Telanga Khadia) in Gumla, Chingari Nawatola (Jatra Tana Bhagat) in Gumla, Gumitpur Matampur Beda (Dev Kishun) in West Singhbhum and Etkidih (Gaya Munda) in Etkidih.
In a separate decision, as many as 14 projects of road construction were okayed by the Cabinet including construction of a high level bridge over Damdar River in Bokaro.
“A total of 273 kilometers of road will be constructed all over the state involving `694 crore,” said the Cabinet Secretary.
The 14 road projects include Ranchi-Muri Road in Ranchi, Raghunathpur-Barmasia Road in Dumka, Shikaripara-Murgabani Road in Dumka, Khaga-Putani-Mahapur Road in Deoghar, Ichak More-Bahimar Road in Hazarihagh, Jagannathpur-Barkela Road in West Singhbhum, Saundadih-Urimari Road in Ramgarh, Pokla-Kumhari Road in Gumla, Beko-Makmargo Road in Koderma, Pittazori-Gudabandha Road in West Singhbhum, Maharajpur-Salempur Road in Sahebganj, Chardo-Puso Road in Gumla and Bhagaiya-Firozpur Road in Godda. A high level bridge will also be constructed on Bhandaridih-Tupkadih Road over Damodar River in Bokaro.