Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Friday reiterated that welfare and all round development of tribal residents of the State was the top priority of the Government. Speaking at a function organised in the memory of Late Kartik Oraon in Gumla, the CM said that the Government is leaving no stone unturned to develop the tribal areas of the State. Now, it is upon the people be aware and skillful to gain from Government schemes for development.
The CM said that Late Kartik Oraon went to foreign country and became an engineer. He could have easily spent his life lavishly doing a job anywhere in the world but when he came back he found that the tribal people of the State needed his services. He then spent his life in the service of tribal people, said the CM.
Considering these examples the Centre and the State government are working for the welfare of tribal people. “First time a separate tribal welfare ministry has been set up. Model villages are being made in martyrs villages giving all basic amenities there. Several works are also being undertaken for tribal welfare through Tribal Development Council. Foodgrains are being provided under Dakiya Yojna. Tribals have reservation in Raksha Shakti University and first time a Primitive Tribal Battalion has been set up in the State,” he said.
Das appealed to the youths to make themselves skilled. He said that Kartik Oraon had thought of an educated society. So, youths should not only be educated but also be skilled. The government is spending Rs 700 crores for making youths skilled and youths should take all benefits from it. Bye spreading awareness in the society youths can bring about a huge change, he said.
The CM said that women are the real power of a country. “It is the result of women power that the State is going to be declared ODF on November 15. The Rani Mistries have done wonders here. Now women will make school uniforms. They will be given sewing machines and training. We have passed instructions for the same to all DCs of the State,” said Das.
Talking about agriculture, the CM said that the status of drought will soon be made available to the Government. Farmers will surely get their rights. The Government has made provision of Rs 100 crore for drought. Also, under the AAY scheme senior citizens will get 10 kg foodgrains.
For contingency situation Mukhiyas have been provided Rs 10,000, which will be used for procuring foodgrains, said the CM.
Das said that even after 67 years of independence only 38 lakh villages in the State were electrified but in the last four years the government made electricity reach 30 lakh houses and by December 31 all houses of the State will have electricity.
During the programme CM distributed LPG connections, pump sets etc among the local residents. Union Minister Sudarshan Bhagat, Assembly Speaker Dinesh Oraon, Social worker Ashok Bhagat, Minority Commission chairman Kamal Khan alongwith other officials were present on the occasion.