The US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster while lauding the growth story of the country under premiership of Narendra Modi has also underlined the role of Jharkhand and expressed willingness to work in tandem with the State.
The Ambassador said this in a meeting with Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Thursday where he was informed about qualities of the State. “Jharkhand is one of the fast growing States in the country.
It is also a mineral rich State having 40 per cent of country’s mineral reserves along with considerable amount of forest produces. Progress has been recorded in every sector. People here are simple and hardworking. The Government is working in making the State affluent and we expect support from the US,” said the CM in the presence of Chief Secretary Sudhir Tripathi, Home Secretary SKG Rahate and other senior officials.
later the Ambassador accompanied by US Consul General in Kolkata Craig l Hall paid homage to coal martyrs at “Saheed Smarak”, who laid their lives for meeting the energy requirement of the Nation, at Central Coalfields limited (CCl), Darbhanga House.
They delegation on this occasion met Director (Finance) DK Ghosh, Director (Tech/Oprns) Subir Chandra, Director (P&P) AK Mishra, Director (Pers) RS Mahapatro, GM/TS to CMD, NP Singh, GMs and HoDs and others.
The Ambassador and the Consul General were also briefed about the diversified activities of CCl and its achievement of past few years through a detailed PowerPoint presentation. Subir Chandra explained the “Kayakalp Model of Governance”, which was conceived by Coal India CMD Gopal Singh.
He further illustrated as how the model has been the key behind the unprecedented performance of CCl that has also transformed the company as one of the fastest growing PSUs in the country. The Ambassador and his team were also informed about the various ongoing CSR activities and how it has helped the company to reduce trust deficit with the stakeholders and establishing itself as a model company in the mining sector.
He also informed the dignitaries about the future plan of action of the company and its preparation to meet the energy demand of the nation.
The Ambassador appreciated the excellent vision of CCl and various social welfare programs it has undertaken for community service and gave his best wishes for the success of its future plans.
The Ambassador also held an enriching dialogue with the entrepreneurs who have started local startups in the State in the evening.
He gave them valuable tips and exhorted to take the challenge and rise in their efforts to help develop the country.