Chief Minister Raghubar Das today stressed on providing greater employment opportunities for tribal youths in the State by way of engaging them in several schemes and works of the Government. The CM during a conference with Tribal Dream Society here on Tuesday said that even sand mining work from bigger ghats would be given to Tribal Dream and other societies.
Das said that the Government will soon bring a policy for the same to generate more employment opportunities for the youths. Similarly, he said that the government will provide driving training to youths and connect them with 108 Ambulances. The government is committed for skill development of the youths and will help provide bank loan to them after skill training.
The CM said on the occasion that only education can end poverty and therefore the government is focusing more on education. “it is a link in the chain of skill development. People can be easily connected with employment after being skilled,” he said asking the Scheduled Tribe youths to start dairy farming. “This will not only make them employed but will also allow them to employ others. The government is opening processing plants in 100 blocks, which will be operated by the tribal youths,” he added.
Das also stressed on adopting poultry farming, honey production, rural transportation that can help the youths getting employment on a large scale in the State.
The CM said that the land Acquisition amendments will benefit the displaced to get compensation money. “The laws have been simplified for establishing government infrastructure. Earlier, raiyyats used to wait for 2.5 to 5 years to get their compensation but after the new law the land owners will get four times more compensation money in a maximum time of 8 months. However, some people do not want development of the State. They are spreading rumours among the masses,” said the CM appealing to the educated tribal youths to unveil the truth among the people.