The State Government is set to launch over 20 schemes, including a ‘universal pension scheme’ and a couple of employment generation programmes, on the first anniversary of the ruling government at a grand event in Ranchi’s Morhabadi Ground on December 29, highly placed sources in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said on Saturday.
As per a document shared by an official from the CMO, Chief Minister Hemant Soren will launch Mukya Mantri Pasudhan Yojana aimed at increasing the income of farmers on December 29. Besides, the government will launch Jharkhand Sports Policy 2020 and Jharkhand State Tourism Policy 2020 on its first anniversary.
At least two of the initiatives announced by the government on December 29 will aim at providing employment. In a bid to support sportspersons financially and encourage youths to take up sports, the JMM-led government plans to provide direct employment to eligible sportspersons, the document from CMO highlighted. Under the Home Department, the government also aims to provide direct employment to the decedents of the martyrs of Jharkhand Movement in the state, the document further stated.
Under the welfare department, Soren will launch Shri Jaipal Singh Munda Overseas Scholarship Scheme aimed at facilitating foreign education for underprivileged students. Besides, the Chief Minister Employment Generation Programme (CMEGP), the State will start special loan disbursement for youths in Jharkhand, the CMO official said.
The Jharkhand Universal Pension Scheme, as the government calls it, will entitle beneficiaries for pension even if they are not below the poverty line or from the SC or ST community.
A special programme to transform the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the State will be launched on the day. Besides, a ‘High Power’ committee will be constituted to revise reservation formula for the members of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Caste communities. A committee will also be constituted to monitor the local’s policy of the government.
The government has set a cap of 4000 on the number of guests who would be attending the first anniversary ceremony of the Hemant Soren-led government at Ranchi’s Morhabadi Ground on December 29, a highly placed official in Ranchi district administration said on Saturday, adding that the ceremony on December 29 will also be the first government event with public participation since Covid-19-induced restrictions were imposed across the country.
“All social distancing protocols will be followed. Even though guests, beneficiaries and commoners will be attending the ceremony, we will ensure that social distancing is followed in the seating arrangement,” said Ranchi Deputy Development Commissioner, Ananya Mittal.