Governor Droupadi Murmu on Sunday addressed industrialists and traders at a function organised by Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) at Chamber Bhawan in Bistupur. He interacted with businessmen and traders and discussed their problems. Members of SCCI also presented her a memorandum demanding better infrastructure, higher education, better connectivity through airways and roadways and industrialisation.
The Governor has assured that she will forward the message to the Government ensuring infrastructure for development.
"I promise to put forward the demand to the Government but at the same time I would request traders and businessman to take social responsibility within their vicinity where they can adopt villages or organise skill development for the needy to earn a livelihood. They need to under their corporate social responsibility," said the Governor.
Members of SCCI accorded grand welcome to Governor. "We are concerned about the lack of better infrastructure. There are no good colleges and universities. Better air connectivity has been a demand which is not yet been fulfilled. Also we have requested her if she can talk to the Government and promote industrialisation for betterment of people," said president of SCCI Ashok Bhalotia.
Murmu also attend another programme and appreciated the efforts of Rhythm, a Bistupur-based social organisation that teaches music to the visually impaired children and youngsters making them learn a skill to get empowered. The students showcased their talent at the Ramdas Bhatta Community Development Centre in Bistupur.
"I am really impressed to see the performance of children. Music has no boundaries. It is a medicine for the soul and I am proud that an organisation like Rhythm is teaching visually impaired music that not only heals them mentally but also who listens to them. I would want them to come to Raj Bhawan and perform so that others also know that such things are possible. Music to me is something, which should touch the heart and elevate the listener to a height and a state of reverie where he doesn’t know where he is," said Murmu addressing the gathering at the programme.
East Singhbhum deputy commissioner Amit Kumar and senior superintendent of police Anoop Birthare were also present on the occasion.
Members of Rhythm who are also associated to the National Association for the Blind performed for Murmu and other audience.