Governor Droupadi Murmu hoisted the national Tricolour at Morhabadi grounds in the State capital, while Chief Minister led Republic Day celebrations in Dumka-280 Km east of State capital underlining elaborate measures the Government has taken in last four years.
Speaking at the Republic Day celebrations, Raghubar highlighted various schemes the NDA Government has taken in law and order, energy, agriculture, health, education, women empowerment, SC/ST development, rural roads connectivity among others.
He said, “The Government has taken an iron hand against left wing extremism (LWE) with initialing various surrender policy for LWEs.
The result of Government initiative against LWE activities can be gauged from the fact that LWE affected districts in state has been reduced to 19 from 21, similarly, number of highly sensitive LWE districts has been reduced to 13 from 16.”
The Chief Minister also highlighted the various measures the government has taken for the benefit of farmers. The State Government is going to launch much acclaimed Mukhyamantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana, through which around 22.76 lakh farmers in State will be benefitted. Under the scheme, the focus is to provide logistics and financial support to farmers.
The scheme which is going to be introduced from this year aims at providing Rs 5,000 per acre to farmers. The State government is going to spend Rs 2,250 crore under the scheme money will be transferred in farmers account through direct benefit transfer (DBT).
The Chief Minister also highlighted the various health schemes launched by the Narendra Modi Government in centre and the schemes of State Government. The impact of various health schemes can be gauged from the fact that earlier the infant mortality rate per thousand in State was 34 which has come down to 29. Raghubar said, “It is proud moment for state that Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year chose to launch Ayushman Yojana from state. Under the scheme 57 lakh people will be benefitted. In last three months around 22,000 people have been benefitted with the schemes.”
The Ayushman Bharat Yojana or Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana or National Health Protection Scheme or ModiCare is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 2018 under which there will be health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year.
He also said work is going on for constructing five medical colleges, AIIMS in Deoghar and a Cancer hospital in state capital.
In education front, chief minister stated that dropout rate of students has been reduced to zero; similarly the literacy rate has gone up to 81.25 percent.
In energy sector, 68 lakh household have electricity connections. The State Government is committed to develop Jharkhand as power hub and in this connection 4000 MW thermal power plant is going to set up at Patratu Thermal Plant. The chief minister also talked about various welfare schemes being launched by his government for development of tribals of state such as water pipeline connectivity at tribal area among others.
Meanwhile, Governor Droupadi Murmu said that the government is constantly making efforts to fulfill aspiration of people and their overall development, so that our Jharkhand become a happy and developed State.
She also said that the State Government has taken tough steps to deal with complex problems like corruption. For effective action against corruption, Anti- Corruption Bureau, Jharkhand, Ranchi, has been reconstituted. The governor also said that the state government is trying to fulfill the dream of clean and healthy Jharkhand. The construction work of 33 lakh individual toilets has been completed under Clean India Mission.