All the primitive tribe families of Jharkhand can now avail pension of rs600 per month. The decision that would cover nearly 65,000 families belonging to the likes of Paharia, Birhor, Asur living in acute poverty in the State would cost the Government rs46.80 crore annually.
Cabinet Secretary SK Satpathy informed about the Cabinet decision taken on Wednesday. "The Cabinet took total 13 decisions that include monthly pension for all the families of the primitive tribes in the State costing about rs46.80 crore per year. A rough survey has estimated that nearly 65,000 such families are residing in various parts of the State. The pension amount would be rs600 per family per month," said Satpathy.
The Cabinet took another measure on social empowerment front by okaying a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for skill development of youth belonging to SC, ST, OBC and minorities. The SPV would have major stakeholder in the form of PanIIT Alumni India, a group of former IITians, with 60 per cent share along with cooperatives for scheduled tribe (26 per cent), scheduled caste (7 per cent) and corporation for minorities (7 per cent).
"The non-profit company would run 25 more 'Kalyan Gurukuls' along with current four in which 10,000 students belonging to these sections would be given vocational training. PanIIT also ensures placement for those trained by it," added the Secretary. The Cabinet has also relaxed age for primary teacher appointment by seven years and modified the rules made for the purpose. The intent in this regard was made clear earlier itself with final approval pending for the Cabinet.
The Government also decided to run Sadar Hospital of Dumka on its own and earlier agreement reached with the Tatas has been scraped. 21.78 acre of GM land has been given for Kathutia-Shivpur rail line at the price of 3.71 crore. Similarly 165.10 acre to GM land would be given to the CRPF at Mosabani, earlier with Hindustan Copper limited, for building group camp at rs8.44 crore.