How did the earth originate? What was the basis of the creation of humans and other living beings? How did human life develop? The history of Mandro-Rajmahal hills is a witness to this,” said Chief Minister Hemant Soren said during inauguration of the world class Fossils Park and Fossils Museum-cum-Auditorium at Mandro on Thursday. The CM also visited the Fossil Park.
The CM said that the history of the hills, trees and rocks of Mandro is as old as the time of the arrival of living beings on the earth and perhaps even older. This Fossils Park will not only become a special attraction for tourists, but will also give a new direction to the research of geologists and students.
Soren said that there are only a few places in the whole world that tell the history of the creation of human life on earth. In this, the land of Mandro located in Sahibganj is in the first place. Such a treasure is hidden in the hills and forests here, which will be rarely seen anywhere. The fossils here contain the entire history of the creation of the universe in itself. Let the whole country and the world know about it. Also, to preserve the fossils here, it has been given the form of Fossil Park.
On this occasion MP Vijay Kumar Hansda, APCCF of Forest Department NK Singh, Regional Forest Conservator Satish Chandra Rai and many other officials were present.
The CM said that the tribal society has been fighting for its rights since the very beginning, a living example of this is available from Bhognadih, where Amar Veer Shaheed Sido-Kanhu took their own initiative to protect the interests of the tribal society from the British. They sacrificed their lives. The CM was addressing the people after offering prayers at the memorial site of Amar Shaheed Sido-Kanhu at Bhognadih, Sahibganj on the occasion of Hool Diwas today.
Speaking on the occasion, Soren said that the tribal society has made its own identity in the country. It has left his major mark in many stories of history. The tribal community has made its own place by following the duty towards the society. This society has been playing its major role in saving water-forest-land. The CM said that historians believe that after the formation of the earth, the land first appeared in the Kolhan region of Jharkhand. Some remains of the dinosaur era are also found here. He said that the tribal societies have been fighting to protect their interests from the very beginning. Many hundred years ago, great tribal leaders like Phoolo-Jhano, Chand-Bhairava, Sido-Kanhu had fought for their rights and united people for the benefit of the society.
The CM inaugurated the Amar Shaheed Sido Kanhu gate on the occasion of Hool Diwas. After this garlanded the statue situated at the residence of Amar Shaheed Sido Kanhu and met his descendants and presented them with gifts. He also directed the concerned officials to take prompt action on the memoranda given by their descendants. After this, the CM garlanded the statues of Sido-Kanhu, Phoolo-Jhano and Chand-Bhairava at Amar Shaheed Sido-Kanhu Park, Bhognadih on the occasion of Hul Diwas.
In the programme, the foundation stone of 19 schemes worth Rs 1646.36 lakh was laid and Rs 3303.43 lakh was inaugurated. On this occasion, the CM distributed appointment letters and assets among the beneficiaries under various schemes of the government.