Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Saturday chaired a review meeting of development works in Santhal Pargana stressing on the need of people-Government participation at Dumka on Saturday.
The CM said that poverty gives rise to anti-social elements. Giving employment to youth for economical development and better society is the priority of the government, he added.
The CM conceded that there are problems in the Santhal Pargana but he said that they can be overcome by hard work and mutual cooperation. “Everyone has to decide their responsibility. Over all development is possible only by joint efforts of society, district administration and people.
You have been given a responsibility to do well to the society, do something which will be remembered,” he said.
“Due to illiteracy and ignorance Santal Pargana is backward.
Teaching should not be hampered in the absence of teachers. Appoint educated youth for teaching. This will enable zero dropout targets as well as employment to the youth of the village,” he added.
Das said that malnutrition is a major problem in the Santhal Pargana. To end malnutrition, Sakhi Mandals will have to make people aware in their local language by visiting them.
Booklet will be made available in local language so that people can read about it. School teachers should also teach children at least one hour about malnutrition so that in the coming time it ends and a healthy society is formed.
Das directed DC Dumka Mukesh Kumar to meet District and Block Coordinator and engage them with development works.
He said that the village will be developed by the amount of 14th Finance Commission; money has been given only for the development of the village. Tribal development committee / village development committee should be formed and the development of the village should be decided by them.
Through Apna gaon apna kaam villagers should create a blue print for the development of the village.
The role of intermediaries will also be eliminated by preparing an action plan for the development of your own village.
The CM asked officials to motivate the farmers for multipurpose agriculture. “Solar farming on fallow land and aloe vera can also be cultivated.
Ready To Eat Machine will be provided and through Sakhi Mandal required materials will be provided to Anaganbadi centers. By joining Poultry Federation women can become independent. People’s participation gives strength to schemes.
The officers should work with dedication. The government is constantly working to remove unemployment and poverty with the goal to eliminate it,” he said.
Earlier, DC Mukesh Kumar presented the work done by the district administration on different indicators set by Niti Aayog, through PPT to the CM.