Stressing on public participation for the development of the State, Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that the State Government has been working continuously for development and good governance in the State, together they can make the State strong, prosperous and self-reliant. Das on Monday was addressing a gathering of people at Jhanda Maidan in Giridih at Welfare Fair for the poor.
Addressing people after having laid foundation stones the CM also inaugurated 145 schemes worth `444.88 crore.
He added that the Government was committed towards the development of State. The CM also distributed appointment letters to 49 junior engineers and gave papers for house building to 4 families whose people were killed in terrorist violence.He also distributed appointment letters to 3 persons working as ATM and BTM.
The CM gave certificates to 22 youths who got training under skill development program and forest right patta to 15 people. Moreover, 5 ambulances which were bought from MP fund costing `48.57 lakh were distributed and 6 patrolling vehicles were also provided to police for making the area crime free.
At this occasion, the CM also distributed `1384 lakh among 3977 persons under Prime Minister MUDRA Yojana under Shishu scheme, `969 were distributed among 414 people under Kishor Yojana and `554 lakh among 76 people under Tarun Yojana. He also distributed `120 lakh to 20 persons for purchasing vehicles and `239 lakh to 26 people for building homes. `1611.15 lakh were distributed among 3060 families under KCC scheme and `99 lakh to 28 persons for education.
Praising ‘Disha’ program initiated by Giridih administration, the CM said that the use of IT will play a vital role in reforming educational system. He said that a degree college at Pirtand has been approved and 9 nursing colleges will be opened in the state in the days to come. He appealed people to educate their daughters.
While planting seedlings in J.C. Bose Girls School, CM said that the government was running a tree plantation drive and people would come forward and plant as many trees as possible. He appealed to make this drive a public movement. Focusing on the necessity of tree plantation, the CM said that it helps in maintaining the ecology and provides a lot of herbs and medicines. Stressing at water conservation, he said that more than 1 lac dovas have been dug in the state.
The CM further said that agriculture, animal husbandry, gardening and dairy farming will boost up income of the people. Energy revolution, apart from white revolution, is to be incorporated with to make the state a power hub. 4000 MW electricity will be produced from PTPS. He said that security and law and Order are top priorities of the govt. He summoned people to get together against naxalism.
MP Ravindra Rai, MlAs Nirbhay Sahabadi, Kedar Hazra, Jai Prakash Verma, DC Uma Shankar Singh, SP Akhilesh B. Warrior and people in great number were present on this occasion.