Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Sunday announced that the Government is getting ready to provide 24x7 medical support on national and State highways.
He went on to say that he was aware of the urgency to provide medical support to road accident victims.
From July the Government will be launching first fleet of 50 ambulances and by November 15 the State will have nearly 300 ambulances equipped with life support systems plying on national and State highways providing 24x7 services for road mishap victims.
“It is an ambitious project and we are looking forward to make it success. The toll free number 108 will also be functional from July and ambulances will reach the spot within 15 minutes,” informed Das.
Das earlier laid the foundation stone of a park and a chhath ghat being developed by Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee on the bank of Subernarekha River in Bhojpur colony in Baridih.
He was addressing media at Surya Mandir Temple premises this afternoon.
When questioned over the poor state of several existing trauma centers at Baharagora (on NH-33 in East Singhbhum district), said that there are issues with doctors’ appointment at trauma center. The Government is working on filling up the vacancies and during a recent review of the health department directives have been issued to fill up posts on contractual basis at the trauma center.
Das also assured of rehabilitation of those affected by underground mines fire in Dhanbad. “ We want to start the rescue operation soon. We will be completing tenders within a fortnight for construction of 40,000 new houses for those affected in Dhanbad and shift them to new houses,” said Das.
The CM said that Union minister Nitin Gadkari has assured that Madhucon (constructing NH-33 road widening between Ranchi-Jamshedpur) will be completing the work by December (2017) or January (2018).
“We want to expedite the work being done. I have asked the NH official to ensure that bridges work are completed during monsoon and after funds (Rs 400-crore) are released from Union government. The Union government will also be releasing Rs 800 crore for construction of two phases of ring roads in Ranchi by Madhucon Private limited,’ said Das.
The Chief Minister also said that government is keen on encouraging rural entrepreneurs set up solar farming and directive has been issued Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Authority (JREDA) to provide solar lightings in all government establishment.
The Chief Minister also reiterated state government resolve, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi vision, to double farmers income by 2022 through agriculture, poultry, and dairy development projects.