Chief Minister Raghubar Das, wishing the people of Jharkhand at the occasion of Dussehra on Thursday, said that everyone should take a pledge to destroy the evil hiding inside his or her body to mark the occasion. Das was addressing a public gathering at Morhabadi and Argora on the occasion of the Ravana Dahan on Thursday.
According to Das, it was the day when Maa Durga and lord Ram had had destroyed the evil by killing Mahishasura and Ravana respectively hence, this festival gives a message of a victory of good over evil and 'Dharma' over 'Adharm.'
Meanwhile, CM while speaking at Argora announced that the beautification work of Argora ground that would be done soon. "In the light of the demand raised by the people of Argora since long, a decision for the beatification work has been taken by the present government," said Das.
In addition to that, widening of road from Argora Chowk to Kathal More will also be done along with the beautification work, he added.
locals present at the occasion also asserted that they were ready to give their land for the widening purpose if the government agrees to pay reasonable price for their land.
Das however, promised that those people whose land will be acquired for the widening purpose will be given adequate compensation without any delay.
Remarkably, as the houses being located just beside the streets on Argora-Kathal More road, it could not be widened till date, but the present government has taken an initiative to get it widened with the consent of the villagers by giving them adequate compensation for the land they will lose in the process.
Urban Development Minister CP Singh at the occasion also wished Happy Dussehra to the people of Jharkhand. Ranchi Mayor Asha lakra, Ranchi MP Ram Tahal Chaudhary, Hatia MlA Naveen Jaiswal along with the other dignitaries was also present during the occasion.
Meanwhile, a renowned troupe from Silli performed Chhau dance while another group from Jamshedpur presented Punjabi dance to mark the occasion. Further, a cracker show was also organised ahead of Ravana Dahan on the occasion.
The Ravan's idol however, was five feet taller than the previous year while the effigies of Kumbhkarn and Meghnad were 55-feet each, also taller by five feet than the last year.