Chief Minister Hemant Soren is likely to miss the State’s 15th Foundation Day celebrations on November 15. According to Government officials, the final decision on the chief guest of the special programme at Aryabhatta Hall at RU in Ranchi will be decided by the Government on Friday.
Unlike every year, there will be no announcement for new schemes being launched by the government due to the Model Code of Conduct for polls in effect. A formal programme beginning with homage to freedom fighter Birsa Munda in Birsa Chowk is scheduled at 9 am on Saturday. Thereafter, the chief guest will pay tribute at the mausoleum of Birsa Munda at 9:30 am in Kokar.
A cultural programme at Aryabhatta auditorium will be organized between 11: 30 am to 1 pm. Noted local singer Mrinalini Akhauri will present the welcome song here. Artists of Jamshedpur and Khunti will then present a drama based on the life of Birsa Munda.
Notably, Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Vinay Kumar Choubey held a meeting related to the foundation day preparations on November 7. Deputy development commissioner Rahul Kumar Sinha, social welfare officer NN Verma and other district officials participated in the meeting.
Every year, foundation day celebrations are conducted in all the 24 districts of the state. last year, CM Hemant Soren had unveiled an insurance scheme for journalists along with many new schemes. Also, Vikas Mela portraying the work of every government department will not be organized in any of the district following the norms of code of conduct.
Governor House sources said the confirmation on Governor being the chief guest for the day is undecided. “We have not received any invitation from the state government’s side. As of now, Governor Syed Ahmed is sure to visit the India international trade fair at New Delhi on November 22,” an official said.