On the occasion of New Year Chief Minister Hemant Soren along with family members offered prayers at Shaktipeeth Maa Chinnamastika Temple at Rajrappa on Monday. The Chief Minister accompanied by his father Rajya Sabha MP and former Chief Minister Shibu Soren, mother Rupi Soren, wife Kalpana Soren and sister-in-law and MLA Sita Soren reached Rajrappa-45 km away from State Capital on Monday afternoon.
In the temple, the Chief Minister was duly greeted by Aseem Panda, Shubhashish Panda, and Lokesh Panda. After worshipping, the Chief Minister’s mother offered coconut to Lord Shiva in the temple. Priests of the temple tied sacred thread in the hands of all the family members. The Chief Minister offered prayers for 15 minutes.
After offering prayers, Chief Minister Chief Minister Soren said that the Rajrappa area also happens to his birthplace. “Today we have started the New Year with all the family members by taking blessings of mother. With the grace of Maa Chinnamastika, the state's happiness, peace and prosperity will increase further,” said Soren.
Meanwhile, on reaching the Rajrappa temple, Chief Minister Hemant Soren was welcomed by the members of the Trust Committee by presenting him with bouquets and shawl.
During the worship, the Chief Minister's wife Kalpana Soren along with the entire family offered prayers at Chinnamastika temple. During this, senior officers including Deputy Commissioner Madhavi Mishra and SP Piyush Pandey warmly welcomed him.
Guard of Honour was given by Major cum Sergeant Kishore Kumar on behalf of Ramgarh District Police Administration. On the arrival of the Chief Minister, there was deployment of police personnel on behalf of Ramgarh district police administration. The arrival of the Chief Minister at Rajrappa temple took place at 1:30 in the day.
The SDPO of Ramgarh, Headquarters DSP and SDPO of Patratu were looking after the security arrangements. Ramgarh SDO Javed Hussain was monitoring the entire system.
Meanwhile, residents celebrated the New Year in Ranchi at different picnic spots. Maximum crowds were seen at waterfalls such as Hundru, Jonha, Dasam and other waterfalls across the Capital. People also visited dams such as Patratu Dam, Latratu dams and others. Some people chose to celebrate the New Year at hotels, clubs and other picnic spots.
Picnic spots and New Year celebration venues across the capital district were under the surveillance of over 4,000 police personnel.
Direction was given for regular patrolling to ensure that no untoward occurrence took place during New Year festivities. At a popular picnic location, magistrates were delegated.
Magistrates were delegated to 26 locations in the Ranchi district. The places include Rock Garden and Kanke Dam in the Kanke area and Sido-Kanhu Park in the Morabadi area. Other locations include Machli Ghar and Nakshatra Van near Raj Bhavan beside Hatia Dam in Dhurwa.