Curated by: Rajeev Bhatt
Visual Courtesy: IPRD Govt of Jharkhand
On December 14, 2024, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren inaugurated and announced public welfare schemes worth Rs. 350 crore in the districts of Sahebganj and Pakur. In Sahebganj, projects worth Rs. 247.85 crore were launched, including 53 inaugurated schemes and 171 foundation stones laid for development. Pakur received schemes totaling Rs. 100.85 crore, with 34 inaugurated and 73 foundation stones laid.
CM Soren emphasized his government’s focus on empowering tribal communities, farmers, laborers, and the underprivileged. He highlighted the increase in monthly honorarium for eligible women from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 2,500, underscoring that empowering women is a top priority. The Chief Minister expressed his gratitude to the people for electing the Abua government and reiterated that his administration is focused on improving the lives of Jharkhand’s tribal population, which had long been deprived of basic amenities despite the state’s mineral wealth.
Soren described his government as a “village-run” administration, ensuring that development efforts align with the needs of the poor and marginalized. He pledged that his government would continue to work toward making Jharkhand one of the leading states in the country, promising progress and prosperity in the new year.
MLAs Hemlal Murmu, Kalpana Soren, Md Tajuddin, Dhananjay Soren, Zila Parishad President Monika Kiscu, Commissioner Santhal Parganas Division, Lalchand Dadel, Deputy Commissioners of Sahebganj and Pakur districts, Hemant Sati and Manish Kumar and Superintendents of Police Amit Kumar Singh and Prabhat Kumar were also present on the occasion.