Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Saturday said that the Government was committed to honour those who have actively participated in JP movement, Jharkhand Movement and Vananchal movement. He said that the Government of Jharkhand will soon take decision on pension and honour for the revolutionaries after studying similar schemes in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Bihar and other States.
Das was addressing a meeting of loktantra Senani Sangh formed by torch bearers of JP movement at Arogya Bhawan, Bariatu on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, the CM said that loknayak Jaiprakash Narayan-led Total Revolution movement was the biggest movement of independent Indian and it was for the protection of democracy in the country. He said that he felt proud to be a part of the movement.
“JP movement was a movement for change in the system. The main issues of the movement were to eradicate corruption and improve education system,” he said. Taking cue from the movement, the CM said, that his Government was committed to make Jharkhand corruption free and with better educational facilities. He also urged the revolution leaders, while addressing a gathering at Arogya Bhawan in Ranchi on Saturday that they should play an active role in curbing corruption and social evils in the State.
Seceratry of Vikas Bharti and noted social worker Ashok Bhagat said on the occasion that the JP movement was historic and the members of the movement should continue their efforts for total revolution and change. National president of the loktantra Senani Sangh Kaolash Soni and Tresurer of the organisation Santosh Shrma inaugurated the conference.
Soni said that Madhya Pradesh was leading in felicitating the members of JP movement. He said that felicitation of JP movement members will encourage the young generation to protect the interests of democracy. He asked the CM to arrange felicitation of the JP movement members. Secretary of Vikas Bharti Ashok Bhagat, State convenor of loktantra Senani Sangh Dr Suryamani Singh, ex-MlA Gautam Sagar Rana, among others were present on the occasion.