Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais has said that the Jharkhand government won appreciation for the dedication with which it tackled the crisis emerging out of the Covid 19 pandemic and the way a new variant of the virus has posed a threat the government is prepared to tackle challenges.
Bais said this during his Republic Day address at Morabadi ground on Wednesday where he hoisted the and received the guard of the owner also. Elaborate arrangements were made for the Republic Day ceremony under the Covid protocols.
The Governor highlighted achievements and initiatives of the State Government in the past two years and said that the Hemant Soren government is committed to provide EMPLOYMENT to youths. He said that the year 2021was declared as recruitment year, and necessary changes were made in the recruitment bylaws and the process of recruitment has been started.
He informed that the government started a 1000 days Nutrition programme for people covering all sections of Society to improve their Health. The government has also launched multi-prong programmes to improve the quality of Education. In the first phase, the government has identified around 4500 schools to be developed on the line of state of art schools.
The Governor also talked about recently enacted legislation against mob lynching in Jharkhand and said that the government is committed to safeguarding life and limb of people. He said that law and order is the special priority of the government and action is taken against mafias and criminal Elements in the state.
As Jharkhand has the potential to be a tourist hub, the Governor said that the government has implemented a new tourism policy to give impetus to the tourism sector. He said that the government is fulfilling the dream of the houseless people for a house. Under the BR Ambedkar housing project, the construction of 7000 new houses has been sanctioned whereas 17500 houses were constructed in the past. Besides, under the PM Housing project, the construction of 7.5 lakh houses in rural areas has been sanctioned.
He said that to empower poor rural Women who earn their livelihood by selling liquor, the government launched Phulo Jhano Ashirvad Yojana. Under this scheme, an interest-free loan worth Rs 10000 is given to such women
so that they start their own business. So far under the scheme, more than 14000 women have been benefited.
To promote Entrepreneurship among women, the government has launched the Palash Brand for women to sell their food products. The Governor also decorated Ranchi SSP SSP Surendra Kumar Jha and 12 other officials with Police medals.