Ranchi

Jayant grades own performance in last two years 'B'

PNS

Hazaribagh MP cum MoS Jayant Sinha released his report card of two years in a Press conference held at Atal Bhawan, Hazaribagh, on Monday evening. When asked about how would you rate your performance Sinha said that “I will give it grade B”.

Illustrating the cause Jayant said that during last two years due to Assembly polls and village local body polls the developmental works got delayed and above all in his opinion the executing muscles of the Government is yet not working with its full capacity.

“I will give grade A to the policies and schemes framed by both central and state government but it has not reached to the ground level as expected so I am giving grade B to my performance but hope in the years to come we will work with more vigor and things will change,” he said.

The report card released by Jayant Sinha is in two parts. In first part there is a list of his achievements as a Member of Parliament of Hazaribagh constituency. In this part he has stated about the decision of establishment of second branch of ICAR and an agriculture university at Gauriakarma, Barhi, finalisation of project report of medical college cum hospital at Hazaribagh, completion of Konar irrigation canal by this year which was pending since last 40 years, beautification work of both Hazairbagh and Ramgarh district, completion of Hazaribagh-Barkakana rail line, renovation of Town Hall, Hazaribagh, successful organization of Konar Mahotsava and program to organise Rajrappa Mahotsava, making both Hazaribagh and Ramgarh ODF by the end of this year, sanctioning schemes of `13.8 crores from his MP lad etc.

In second part he has highlighted his works as Minister of State of Central Finance Ministry in which he has specially mentioned about Mudra Scheme, ease of doing business, benefits to small tax payers, Indradhanush package to make the working of banks more efficient, social security schemes and about his foreign tours to encourage foreign investments in Indian market etc.

“On domicile policy I am with the State Government because the present Government has brought a good policy, said Jayant when asked about his stand on domicile policy,” he said. When asked about the concerns of opposition and his own party leaders on this policy Jayant said that the Government will certainly entertain good suggestions and will make changes in it.

Regarding the agitation going on against NTPC and being of target of opposition leaders Jayant said, “it is the beauty of democracy in which criticism is always welcomed. I am in constant touch with the district and NTPC officials and hoped that soon every dispute will be settled and the work will start.”

Regarding delay in projects and once again increasing problem of electricity, Jayant said that he is in continuous touch with the higher officials. He accepted that there are some technical problems especially in road projects which will be sorted out soon. About electricity he said that “I will look into this matter”.