Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday said that the State Government was committed to solve the problems being faced by mediapersons at the district as well as the block levels.
Interacting with newsmen, Soren said they happen to be connecting link between the people and the Government. “Both journalists as well as the Government take care of the sufferings being faced by common man. At the same time, it is also a fact that like any other group of the society they too need Government’s attention,” he pointed out.
“So, I first introduced the group insurance programme for them and now through this CM-Media Samvad programme I am trying to know their problems and suggestions to solve them,” the Chief Minister said.
Media persons of upto panchayat levels of North Chotanagpur division at Hazaribagh interacted with the Chief Minister on the occasion.
Soren directed the officials, especially DCs, to hold monthly meetings with the local mediamen and give them all information which is necessary for transparency. He also promised to take immediate steps in solving the problem of accreditation of journalists. He also handed over certificates of Mukhyamantri Samuhik Beema Yojna to some mediapersons on the occasion.
Five media persons from seven districts (Hazaribagh, Chatra, Koderma, Giridih, Boakro, Dhanbad and Ramgarh) came to the dais and narrated their problems. The main demands included life insurance with accidental insurance, free education to the wards of journalists, housing scheme, press club, housing loan on zero interest, health insurance, pension scheme, exemption from toll tax, implementation of Majithia report in the state, easier process of issuing government accreditation card etc.
Chief Minister’s political advisor Himanshu Sekhar Choudhary anchored the programme. On the occasion the state minister Yogendra Sao, PRD Secretary MR Meena, Hazaribagh MlA Saurabh Narayan Singh, Commissioner SS Meena, DC Sunil Kumar and SP Manoj Kaushik were also present.