Chief Minister Hemant Soren today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 513 schemes costing Rs 286 crore 12 lakh 94 thousand in Koderma during the ‘Apki Yojna-Apki Sarkar-Apke Dwar’ programme. In this, 159 schemes were inaugurated at a cost of Rs 134 crore 88 lakh 61 thousand and foundation stone of 354 schemes was laid at a cost of Rs 151 crore 24 lakh 33 thousand. Apart from this, assets worth Rs 22 crore 98 lakh 23 thousand were distributed among 3377 beneficiaries of welfare schemes run by various departments.
Addressing a huge gathering of people on the occasion the CM said that earlier plans were made in closed rooms and ended there. “People were not even aware of getting the benefits of these schemes. But, officers in our government are going to your doorstep with all the schemes. We urge you to take these schemes to your home and become strong, prosperous and self-reliant by increasing your income,” he said. On this occasion, he also launched the app of Savitribai Phule Kishori Samridhi Yojana on behalf of Koderma district administration.
The CM said that the ‘Sarkar Aapke Dwar’ programme was very successful last year with the cooperation of the people of the State. During this more than six thousand camps were organized. More than 35 lakh applications were received in these camps. Most of these applications were settled in the camp itself and the pending applications have also been resolved at the district level. Along with the public representatives, the common people were also demanding to restart this scheme. Keeping their sentiments in mind, the programme is being organised at your doorstep. Such programs will continue in future also.
The Chief Minister said that under the programme running from October 12, more than 8.5 lakh applications have been received in the camps organised so far. These applications are being processed at a fast pace. I sincerely hope that this time a new record will be set for covering the poor and needy through this programme. If any person has any difficulty in applying for the benefits of schemes in his panchayat, then he can apply in other panchayats also. The benefit of the scheme will definitely be given to all the eligible beneficiaries.
The CM said that a report has been issued by the Central Government. It has been said that Jharkhand is one of the few states in the country where per capita income has increased even after two years of global pandemic. All this has been possible because of your cooperation and better management of the government.
Soren said that rules have been prepared to give 75 per cent jobs to locals in private sector companies in the State. Now, a camp will be organized to give jobs to the locals in the private sector. In this direction, the needs of the companies and their personnel will be assessed.
The CM said that the work of accelerating the development had only started after leaving the Corona period and soon after due to less rain, a drought-like situation arose. But, the government has made full preparations to deal with it. In this direction, many schemes are being implemented rapidly to provide relief to the farmers and labourers.
On this occasion, Ministers Alamgir Alam and Satyanand Bhokta, MLAs Uma Shankar Akela and Amit Yadav, Zila Parishad President Ramdhan Yadav, Secretary to Chief Minister Vinay Kumar Choubey, Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police of Koderma district, including other officers, beneficiaries and people were present.