Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Thursday announced that the State Government will ensure pucca houses for 33,000 fishermen in Jharkhand by 2018-19 and also facilitate them with accidental insurance of `2 lakh for each of them. Das was addressing a gathering in Ranchi during the inaugural ceremony of State level Fish Festival in Ranchi on Thursday.
“The Government will also provide `1.25 lakh to the fishermen for their residences and will also provide `12,000 separately for constructing toilets at their houses along with 90 per cent subsidy for making hatcheries,” said the CM. Premium for their accidental insurances will be paid by the Government, he added.
Fish Federation will also be formed within two months through which the fishermen will be able to export fish, said the CM. The CM further added that 90 per cent subsidy will also be given on fish seeds and spon or deem to the people of all category and a working shed will also be made available to them. `2 lakh per unit will also be spent for reverine fish farming, he said.
“My Government’s first priority is to remove poverty from the State and also to increase the purchasing power of the villagers. State could be made prosperous only by ensuring that the villages are made prosperous,” said the CM. Tribal self help groups could also be formed connecting them to poultry and the eggs produced from them could be consumed in the mid-day meal, he said.
He said that business houses are being lured in the State so that more and more people get employment. “A Textile Park is also being constructed where at least 15,000 employments could be created in the State. Training for the same is being incorporated for the same in six districts of the State,” Das added.
CM also said that migration must be stopped. If a person can’t help migration, he should apply with the DC of his respective district. Such youths will be trained and connected with employment. Information of brokers can be given on toll free number 181. Stern action will be taken on them. He summoned people to give suggestions for the next budget.
Agriculture Minister Randhir Kumar Singh discussed achievements of the department. Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma, Development Commissioner Amit Khare, Agriculture Secretary Nitin Madan Kulkarni, Special Secretary Puja Singhal and other officers were also present.