The State Government has decided to review impact of Monsoon on different districts. A meeting on July 30 in Ranchi with senior officials of different departments has been called to review on the impact of the monsoon in different districts.
Soren, who was in city on Wednesday to inaugurate online nearly 53 development schemes worth Rs 18 crore during the Vikas Utsav at Birsa Munda Town Hall in Sidhgora admitted that the monsoon plays a crucial role in the economy of the State. The Monsoon has not been satisfactory so far. A few districts experiencing surplus and other districts witnessing deficit rains. The Government will make sure that there is no adverse impact of the Monsoon.
“We sought data on rainfall status in their respective areas from various departments. The different departmental heads have been asked to suggest methods to help meet crisis of farmers due to of monsoon. We would be reviewing all things in totality on July 30 including analysis of statistical datas and satellite mapping from blocks,” said Soren.
The Chief Minister further said that directives have been issued to all deputy commissioners of different districts to collect data on availability of irrigation facilities in villages.
later, the Chief Minister distributed lands settlement deeds for 340 beneficiaries in 42 acres of land. In all 22,377 beneficiaries have been availed pension under social security pension scheme.
Soren also started distribution of amount worth `2.11 crore under Mukhya Mantri laxmi ladli Yojana to 3527 beneficiaries. The Chief Ministers also distributed assets worth `1.45 crore for fencing of Jahersthan (tribal worship place) to 16 beneficiaries.
Assets worth `150-crore (under Kisan Credit Card, SME loans and retail loans) were distributed amongst 5211 beneficiaries on the occasion.
He said unemployment was still a major problem for the state. If families and their members are linked to livelihood measures, then only the problem will be solved, he said. He further said the government was keen on building roads and linking villages to the state capital for its overall development.
Meanwhile, people of the city are battling with towering prices of vegetables these days. Truant monsoon has resulted in poor rainfall, which has further led to low yield this season. The prices of almost all vegetables have shot up by at least 30 to 40 per cent in the city in recent weeks. No doubt impact of delayed rains is showing in the prices of the vegetables in the city.
According to information, over the weeks the prices of vegetables in the city markets and its adjoining areas have skyrocketed and people are reeling under increased prices. The production this has been hampered.