Women’s Day celebration at SKIPA
To celebrate the International Women’s Day and to make women from across the state aware about their rights, dignitaries from diverse field gathered at Sri Krishna Institute of Public Administration (SKIPA). Mahua Manjhi, Sampat Meena and other representatives informed the gathering that several measures are taken to combat heinous crimes like trafficking, domestic violence, eve teasing and other. “State government is serious towards curbing crimes and has also initiated provisions like mobile applications and helpline numbers to assist women in need,” said IG, CID, Sampat Meena.
Urban Dev Dept budget passed
Assembly on Monday cleared Demand for Grants for Urban Development, and Housing Department worth Rs 2363 crore. Minister CP Singh on the occasion also informed that tender for 1st phase of sewerage and drainage in Ranchi has been out and DPR for II, III and IV phases are to sent to the Center for approval. Master plans for 18 different towns are also in the process.
Jharkhand Housing policy in offing
Minister CP Singh said in the House that Housing Policy for the State would be in place in one and half month from now that would deal with encroached land of the Housing Board and vacant flats. He also informed that the Center has okayed flyover at Piska More costing Rs 500 crore and also four laning of Ranchi-Mudisemar road.
Fund sanctioned for rejuvenation of Tapkara
Minister, DWSD, Chandra Prakash Chaudhary approved Rs 19.74-crore fund for restoring irrigation capacity of Tapakara Reservoir. The reservoir would assist in irrigation of 765 hectares of Kharif and 800 hectares of Rabi of land after rejuvenation.
Govt to use unused buildings
Planning cum Finance Secretary Amit Khare has instructed DCs to make use of unused buildings constructed using public funds. CM Raghubar Das had earlier said in his Budget speech that unused assets in the State would be used by the Government. Finance Secretary has asked the DCs to prepare an inventory of unused buildings at District, Block and Panchayat levels and submit it by April 30.
PNB CSR activity
Through corporate society responsibility (CSR) programme, Punjab National Bank on Monday disturbed refrigerator to old age home ‘Apna Ghar’. Old age home is being managed by Ranchi Ursuline society. Senior Manager Ajay Das, Manager Ranjit Khalkho and PRO Harendra Prasad were present on the occasion.
CCl CMD to inaugurate yoga camp
CCl CMD Gopal Singh will inaugurate free yoga camp at Gandhinagar Recreation Club (Kanke Road) on Tuesday which will continue as per requirement of the participants. CCl Directors will participate in the camp. There will be discussion on important aspects of yoga by yoga masters followed by an interactive session.
CBI loan camp for SHGs
Central Bank of India, Angara branch and JSlPS jointly convened a loan camp where 55 self help groups were given Rs 50,000 each for creating livelihood opportunities. Bank’s Regional Manager stated that this is a step to uplift the society and nation. JSlPS Chairperson Tano Devi encouraged the SHGs for productive utilisation of the money.
Canara Bank DGM, wife perish in accident
UM Palo, Deputy General Manager and Zonal Manager, Ranchi Zone of Canara Bank, and his wife Geetanjali Palo passed away in a road accident in Bhubaneshwar on Sunday. This tragic incident has deeply grieved the bankers of the city. The couple is survived by two daughters.