Chief Minister Hemant Soren, unfurling the national flag at sub capital Dumka on Republic Day on Tuesday, said that his government will soon formulate a new domicile policy and reserve 75% jobs in the private sector for the people of the state. He also said that the government will recruit school teachers and police personnel.
He said, “A new domicile policy is being formulated and 75 per cent of the posts in the private sector will be reserved for local people. Rules are being made for appointment of teachers in minority schools also.” He also announced to launch a universal pension scheme to provide Rs 1,000 a month to all elderly people of the state.
Soren after unfurling the national flag at Dumka police lines also announced a host of welfare schemes. He said that 2021 will be the year of appointments. He said that process for filling all vacant posts in government departments will commence soon. The Chief Minister in his address also talked about formulation of service rules and regulations of Jharkhand Combined Civil Services Examination so that examination being conducted by JPSC become regular.
Talking about the commitment of his government in providing jobs to sportspersons, he said his government will directly appoint 40 sportspersons at government offices who bag medals at national and international events. He said that in the process, every year 50 sportsperson will get government jobs and to explore the talents of sportsperson the government will appoint 24 sports officers in all 24 districts.
The Chief Minister also talked about formation of Mukhymantri Rozgar Srijan Yojana under which there is provisions under which beneficiaries will get loan. Talking about the development works carried out at Santhal Pargana the Chief Minister said that construction of a 500-bed hospital is in progress on the premises of the medical college in Dumka, which will strengthen the healthcare facility in Santhal Pargana Division. He also talked about providing portable drinking water at all households. He said that under the process drinking water will be provided by primitive tribe under which 2251 small rural drinking water supply system will be launched. Similarly, drinking water will also be provided at tolas of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and marginal section of society.
The Chief Minister said that his government has already brought out an agriculture loan waiver scheme under which loans of up to Rs 50,000 would be waived.
The Chief Minister at Dumka also took the salute of the parade at Dumka Police and watched the tableau of various government departments.
Meanwhile, at the Republic Day function in State Capital, Governor Droupadi Murmu unfurled the flag at Morhabadi ground. The Governor in his speech also talked about various welfare schemes launched by state government.
He said that government work and effort in its fight against corona pandemic is condemnable. He said that due to state government’s efforts the Covid 19 recovery rate is much higher than the national average and also the mortality rate is less. She said that the state government has started corona vaccination drive under which vaccines are provided at 48 places in state.
The Governor also talked about various welfare schemes for women particularly for women empowerment.