Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, during his visit to Dumka to mark 1000 days in office by the Raghubar Das Government in Jharkhand, will inaugurate and lay foundation stone for 274 projects worth Rs 3185 crore for all the six districts of Santhal Pargana (SP) and Giridih on September 22.
Dumka DC Mukesh Kumar said that the Union Home Minister will also distribute assets among more than 30,000 beneficiaries under various schemes being conducted by the State Government.
“All the preparations for the visit of the Union Home Minister have almost been completed. The entire programme will take place at the Airport where a huge hanger has been prepared to accommodate more than 50,000 people participating in the programme,” said the DC. He will inaugurate and lay foundation stone for projects worth Rs 3184 in Santhal Pargana and Giridih, he added.
“Singh will be reaching here by helicopter from Ranchi at 12 O’clock and will return to Ranchi at 2 pm during which he will also distribute assets to more than 30,000 beneficiaries under schemes like Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana, Ujjwala Yojana, Crop Insurance Policy, Rural Bus Service scheme and also distribute bovine animals among the farmers” said the DC. He will also lay foundation stone for 24 roads involving Rs 1304 crore to be constructed in Santhal Pargana, he added.
“In addition to that, foundation stone for 72 rural roads in Santhal Pargana will also be laid by the Union Home Minister to be constructed involving Rs 139 core,” said Kumar. Dumka, having a separate identity in ‘Tassar’ production, Singh will also launch a new brand of silk -‘Mayurakshi,’ named over Mayurakshi Dam in the region and will also release a coffee table book, he added.
“Adequate security arrangements have been made to control the crowd,” said the DC. A medical contingency plan has also been prepared and Sadar Hospital has been put on alert, he added.
Social Welfare Minister louis Marandi, who took stock of the ongoing preparations for Singh’s visit on Friday, said that people of Santhal Pargana will be explained how the State Government was concerned about their welfare and they will also be made aware about the projects and schemes being conducted for the people in the region.
“The Union Home Minister’s programme also includes laying of the foundation stone for the biggest bridge in the State from Kumdabad to Makrampur to be constructed in Dumka,” said Marandi. She also appealed JMM Chief Shibu Soren to take part in the programme and see what all works were being done for the people of Santhal Pargana as the best audit could be done by the opposition only, he added.