Governor CP Radhakrishnan today said that it is not possible to solve villagers’ problems until one visits the area and communicates with the local people and their aspirations are known. For this purpose he is visiting various villages in the state. This is a tour of the 15th district of the state in a short span of time. He said that at the time of taking oath as Governor, he had said that the Raj Bhawan itself would go to the common masses. The Governor was interacting with the villagers at Karma Panchayat Bhawan, in Chatra district on Tuesday.
The Governor said that various schemes are being run by the Central and State Governments for the welfare of the people. He said that from the Block Development Officer to the Deputy Commissioner and the station in-charge to the Superintendent of Police, everyone will meet you, take time to apprise them about your problems. With reference to the issue raised by a citizen, he said that all efforts will be made for the construction of a dam on the river here soon.
The Governor said that wherever he is going, problems of irrigation are being pointed out there. It will be taken seriously. Efforts will be made to complete all the projects on time. On receiving a complaint about non-completion of road construction work in Husia village, he directed to complete the work at the earliest. The district administration was asked to ensure that all villages have better roads. He said that for inclusive development, it is necessary that the benefits of development should reach the last person.
On the occasion, assets were distributed among beneficiaries by the Governor. In this sequence, he praised one girl for saving the life of another and said to be inspirational for others.
While interacting with villagers at Arkosha village in Koderma district on Tuesday, the Governor said that when one door closes, God opens another. He said that his village was also a small village which had various problems and today it comes under Tirupur Corporation and industrial development took place with electricity, water, school, road facilities. He said that the sacrifice of this village is commendable. The path of self-reliance among the people here is inspirational not only for Jharkhand but for the whole country. He appreciated 100 per cent literacy and drug addiction here.
He said that quality teachers will be appointed in the state of Jharkhand in the field of higher education. Talks have been held with the state government for setting up a separate commission for the appointment of teachers in universities.
The Governor said that no university established in our state comes among the leading universities of the country. Efforts are being made for zero corruption in universities. He said that the day was not far, as Arkosha has emerged in the state, similarly the state universities would emerge as excellent universities of the country. He said that he was happy to see the Anganwadi center here, happy to see the activities of children with cleanliness in the center.
Radhakrishnan also visited Sadar Hospital, Koderma and inquired about the health facilities being provided to the patients there. He inquired about the health facilities provided to the patients in the OPD. In addition, he obtained information about normal and caesarean delivery by asking the gynaecologist about the condition of delivery. He also visited the ultrasound room and interacted with the patients undergoing ultrasound and came to know about their feelings towards the hospital. He went to the X-ray room and Heart Disease (O.P.D.) and got information from the doctors.
The Governor said that people have high expectations from our doctors. There is a need to work with commitment to provide better facilities to them. On this occasion, Ayushman kits were distributed among the beneficiaries by the Governor.