City celebrated 67th Independence Day with patriotic fervour on Thursday. East Singhbhum deputy commissioner, Amitabh Kaushal, hoisted the national flag at Gopal Maidan
In his address he expressed concern over poor rainfall that has affected paddy sowing in the district causing concern over agriculture productivity this year.“We are concerned about the prevailing situation and we have set up a special task force to deal with scenario emerging from poor paddy sowing this year due to less rain,” said Kaushal. He went on to add that farmers will be encouraged to cultivate oilseeds and other alternative crops to make up for the poor paddy sowing.
The deputy commissioner also reiterated the administration resolve to ensure that benefits of Center’s welfare schemes reaches to the grass root level.He added that if administrative officials ensure the rule of law and police officials maintain law and order with mind and soul, then the state will achieve its goals. “We have a vision to ensure progress of the society.
In the days to come we would be providing houses for the poor residing in urban areas, direct benefit transfer of MGNREGS schemes for all job card holders would be completed within few months and forest right benefits would be given to villagers residing in forest patches,” the DC.The women unit of Jharkhand Armed Police won the best march past award after the Independence Day parade. Students of different schools presented colourful cultural show. Toppers of Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) CBSE and ICSE/ISC boards for the year 2012-13 were felicitated on the occasion.