In a bid to encourage sports in the State, Chief Minister Raghubar Das has directed Tourism, Art, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs Department to form hockey and football teams at village level, give grants and fill the youths with sportsmanship in a departmental review meeting today. This aims to boost the potential and display the state’s talent at national and international level.
The CM also announced to start Ulihatu-Dombari Buru & Sutiambe project at Pithoria by December 25 in the meeting at the Project Building.
Das directed the department to begin work at the Anjandham in Gumla, soon after the forest clearance without any further delay and at Rajrappa from December 30. He stressed upon the fact that it’s important to form committees at the local level and handing over the abandoned buildings to them. He also clearly stated that the work at all these projects should commence immediately after the foundation stone is laid and directed to complete the Hotel Management Institute in this financial year in order to start the admission process for the next session.
Meanwhile, Minister of Tourism, Art, Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs Department, Amar Bauri, reiterating the CM’s directives, said that tourist buses will ply on Tarapeeth-Deoghar Circuit. “Itkhori is on the process of being connected to the Buddha Circuit. To boost tourism, electricity, drinking water and better road connectivity is ensured. The department is also considering Bollywood actor Anupam Kher’s proposal of opening a wing of National School of Drama (NSD) in Ranchi alongwith a Cultural University and Fine Arts College in the state. The Regional language and Cultural Growth Center at Chaibasa will be handed over to a committee. Mobile operator & IT Department are conducting meeting to equip the tourist places with WI-FI connectivity,” said Bauri.
Moreover, Bauri also gave some cheer for the oldest, well-renowned Photographer in the state who has been residing in an Old Age home in Bariatu. “Bishu Nandi, an 86-year-old photographer is the oldest photographer from the state. He has photographed Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and several freedom fighters and politicians during the freedom movement. Unfortunately, he lost his recognition and continued to lead a life full of hardships and ended up at the Old Age home in the city. The CM announced a grant of Rs 2.5 lakh to Nandi,” added Bauri.
The review meeting was attended by Minister of Tourism, Art, Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs Department, Amar Bauri, Development Commissioner RS Poddar, Principal Secretary to CM Sanjay Kumar, Principal Secretary, Finance Amit Khare, Secretary, Tourism, Art, Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs Department Avinash Kumar and other officials.