On the sidelines of his official visit to the State on Tuesday, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, also took stock of the current political scenario in the State so that a report could be prepared to be presented before the centre for taking decision on elections in the State, sources said.
The Minister took feedback over the current political scenario and the possibilities of formation of an alternative Government in the state. "At present there is no development in this regard. I have come to assess the situation here; a unanimous decision will be taken after hearing everyone," Shinde reacted when asked about conducting Assembly elections in the State.
Shinde, who was here to review the law and Order situation and status of anti-Naxal operations, also visited latehar to review the security situations and developmental works being undertaken in the Saryu area of the district.He also announced that the development works will be concentrated in 12 blocks of Saryu for maximum efficiency.
"like Saranda, where project was started in 6 divisions of the district, we have decided to concentrate on 12 blocks of Saryu for better results" Shinde said. Earlier, Saranda development plan was to be taken up together covering parts of Daltonganj, Garhwa and latehar etc. later if needed, separate plans will be made for other districts also.
From Page 1 Shinde also held a marathon meeting with the advisors of the Governor as well as the top officials of the state and took stock of the law and order situations in the state. "It was basically a review meeting where a presentation was given from our side indicating the current scenario and the actions taken by us," said a senior police official. During the meeting we placed our requirements to fight the menace of Naxal, which he has assured to extend all support from the centre," he added.
According to the official, it was basically a moral building exercise for the jawans who are posted in the Naxal infested areas of the state. He looked quite satisfied to see the measures taken by the Jharkhand Police to curb our Maoists in the state.
Earlier, Shinde reached here at the airport in the morning and flew directly to latehar to visit 214 CRPF Saryu picket under Garu Police Station. He had a brief closed door meeting with the jawans where he discussed the techniques to combat the Maoists.
Shinde, while praising the work done by the jawans, also instructed the officials present there to expedite the development work along with the anti-naxal operations.
"The Maoists claim that they are fighting for the rights of the poor while we want their development. I have instructed to employ the local youths in the police so that they get employed after getting educated," Shide was quoted as saying.
Seeking support from the people, Shinde said that developmental works could not be taken up without the support of the people. "People of Saryu are with us; we want to take advantage of this and develop the area," he added.
Shinde also assured the State officials that the centre is ready to extend all support whatever is required by it.