Answering questions about guideline for RIMS, which is not in place since the State was formed, Health Minister Rajendra Singh sought 15 days’ time.
He also announced to form an audit panel headed by the Chief Secretary to look into power franchise issue for Ranchi and Jamshedpur. The Opposition was alleging losses of about Rs 100 crore and demanding a pre-audit by Principal Accountant General. Independent MlA Bandhu Tirkey even circulated a memo by the PAG suggesting irregularities noticed in the franchisee’s agreement.
The Government also agreed to establish a power plant at Pakur provided about 2000 acres land required is made available through JMM’s Aquil Akthar. His question on validating degrees of ‘Aalim and Fazil’ (equivalent to BA and MA) through universities of the State was also accepted by the Government. “The degrees would be tagged with any university so that it can be equally valid outside Jharkhand,” said Minority Affairs Minister Haji Hussain Ansari.