Stressing on the construction of eco-friendly roads in the state, Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday said that roads are important for the development of a state but it should also be kept in mind that the rain water must get absorbed by the soil. Soren was speaking during a review meeting of road construction department at Project building in Ranchi.
He said that roads are the parameters of development and a state must have a proper network of roads in both rural and urban areas. Soren added that the condition of road between Ranchi and Bahragora is very bad and a letter will soon be written to the central government requesting to take steps regarding repair of this road.
Soren directed the officials to prepare a DPR of for construction of this road and take steps to invite tenders for the same. Meanwhile, Soren directed them to write a letter to the central government asking it to complete the construction work within a given time limit or an initiative will be taken by the state government to get it constructed.
Principal Secretary to CM Sukhdeo Singh, Chief Secretary RS Sharma and Principal Secretary of Planning and Development department DK Tiwari along with the officials of road constructions department were present in the meeting.
Soren on Monday also held a review meeting of labour and Employment department and has directed them to assure distribution of at least 100 blankets in a Panchayat and where no such tenders have been floated; steps must be taken to float the tenders.
He also further directed them to ensure that youth of the state do not have to go to the other states for employment. Employment exchange must have a list of both the trained candidates as well as those providing employment to them and must act as a bridging gap between the two.
Talking about the skill development plan by the labour and Employment department in the state the Chief Minister said that the department must act as an umbrella mission for these programmes and the target must be providing employment to those getting trained here rather than only providing training to them.
During the review meeting of Welfare department, Soren directed to establish such residential schools at the Panchayat level itself, so that a student can get primary as well as secondary education in those schools. One should get all education under one roof and a initiative regarding such schools must be taken from the tribal dominated areas.
Meanwhile, a delegation called on the Chief Minister, presented a memorandum requesting revision of VAT rates in the state, setting up of the Easter Corridor under PPP mode, fixing of sales tax and expediting the work of registration of vehicles. Soren assured the delegation to look into their demands as per the rules.
The members of delegation included Chairmen of Jharkhand State Council S K Behra, JUSCO MD Ashish Mathur, JAMIPOl MD Adrash Aggrawal Assistant General Manager Finance Tata Motors ltd Dhunu Kumar and Hotel Association chairman Prabhat Singh.
Soren on Monday also met a delegation of Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) and assured them that the government is trying to develop a healthy relation with the business men of the state and provide them all possible support from the government. Soren said that he will think over all their demands and take necessary step to fulfil them.