Chief Minister Raghubar Das, on completion of its one year stay in Government, would present a detailed account of its achievement on December 28. While addressing a gathering at during the foundation day celebration at Jharkhand Assembly on Sunday, Das also announced that the state will get its own Assembly building by the year 2018.
“As the tender for the new building has been floated, we will try to get the construction work completed by the year 2018. It is expected to involve Rs 365 crore. We will try our best to make it an ideal Vidhan Sabha building,” said the Chief Minister.
Das further assured that though the government was in majority in the state, he intended to take every party, whether in the government or in the Opposition, together on the path of development.
“It is essential that the importance of a legislator is not diminished, but at the same it should also be taken care that they do not cross the limits and diminish the democratic values. A legislator’s first priority must be the state,” he added.
According to Das, even though India is counted as the largest democracy in the world, it is succeeded in keeping its democratic structure intact since the time of independence.
“Now it is our duty create an example by maintaining the esteem of legislature,” the CM said.
Governor Draupadi Murmu, during her speech said that legislators need to think beyond the party lines for the development of the state as people expect a lot from their elected representatives.
JVM MlA Pradeep Yadav, who was awarded as excellent MlA for the year 2015 stressed on putting the positive side of the legislation before the people. “Since there is a stable government in the state, it has to win the confidence of the people as the success of a government, state or MlA depends on the trust of the people,” said Yadav.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Saryu Rai during his speech announced, “Since questions are often raised over the tenure of the Assembly sessions, this government is taking a fresh initiative. We will call all party meeting of their whips and try to prepare a calendar for Vidhan Sabha, after reaching to a consensus.”
leader of Opposition Hemant Soren, lauding the initiative of remembering the martyrs of the state, assured that the government will get all support from him. “Although, we have a taken a leap forward, we also need to assess the steps taken by us,” said Soren.
Making a fresh initiative towards honouring the martyrs of freedom struggle of this state, around 100 descendents of the martyrs were felicitated during the foundation day celebration of Jharkhand Assembly on Sunday. No any descendent of Birsa Munda however, could reach here for the felicitation.
During the programme, four books Rajyapal Ka Abhibhashan, having a collection of speeches delivered by Governors till 2014, Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha – Udbhav aur Vikas since 2000 till date, Udaan- 7th edition and Jharkhand Vidhan Sabbha- Prakriya Evam Sanchalan Ke Niyam, were also unveiled by the distinguished guests.
CM also felicitated three employees of Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha – Assistant Amit Kumar, driver Pariyadarshi Manjhi and peon Chandan Honhoga for performances.