Chief Minister Raghubar Das while reiterating top priorities of his one-year-old Government underlined the importance to reaching out the last man standing. In order to make it happen, the CM batted for heightened use of information technology to control corruption and bridge the gap between Government and people.
Addressing people at Dumka on the occasion of the 67th Republic Day, the CM also promised for a better Jharkhand. “Even Mahatma Gandhi believed that development will be considered fruitful when we will be able to wipe the tears of the people sitting at the lowest strata of development. To ensure development to the people, the administration should be prompt, transparent, sensitive and corruption free and IT can be a better alternative. Hence, our sole endeavour is to ensure maximum use of IT in administration,” said Das on Tuesday.
Talking about his Government’s commitment and devotion for providing a noble administration, the CM mentioned that he had not taken “a single day rest after the formation of” the Government. “We have been working for the composite and all round development of Jharkhand. We are moving ahead with balanced and inclusive vision to ensure social justice. We want to make our State free from fear, hunger, corruption and extremism. Nobody should be left underdeveloped. We want everyone’s participation in ensuring the development of the state,” he added.
The CM also mentioned about steps such as reconstitution of Vigilance Bureau as Anti Corruption Bureau, adopting ‘Zero Tolerance on corruption’ as mantra and ensuring active participation of commoners in the budget making exercise through ‘Yojana Banao Abhiyan’ for achieving the goal.
He on the occasion also recalled the contribution of Jawahar lal Nehru, Subash Chandra Bose, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Dindayal Upadhyay, Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Ballabh Bhai Patel and paid rich tributes Birsa Munda, Tilka Manjhi, Soddo, Kanho, Phoolo-Jhano, Budhu Bhagat, Jatra Tana Bhagat, Nilambar- Pitambar, Seikh Bhikhari, Pandey Ganpat Rai, martyr Vishwanath Shahdeo and other leaders.
The CM talked about industrial development, stopping migration, increasing employment, improving economic condition of the State for peace and tranquility. “Nature has given all required resources to the State which can play an important role in ensuring its development. But due to political instability and lack of clear and foreseeing policies, the State could not prosper as expected. If policies are made with strong will and implemented properly, the State will be categorised along with developed states of the country,” added the CM.
He also mentioned about review made to the policies relating mainly to labour laws, industry, investment, land to boost the growth scenario in the State and named Single Window System, land allotment to all the four Industrial Areas Development Authorities and the State getting third position in ‘Ease of Doing Business’ as outcomes of the steps. Talking about backwardness of Santhal Pargana, the CM assured for its overall development.