PM assures release of Jharkhand’s due
Vijay Deo Jha Ranchi Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has agreed to release a package of Rs 482 crore to Jharkhand. He said this during a meeting with Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, Deputy Chief Ministers Raghuwar Das and Sudesh Mahato in New Delhi on Monday.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has agreed to release a package of Rs 482 crore to Jharkhand. He said this during a meeting with Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, Deputy Chief Ministers Raghuwar Das and Sudesh Mahato in New Delhi on Monday.
Seeking intervention of the Prime Minister, Soren apprised him of the 12th Finance Commission’s recommendation for the grant of Rs 482 crore to Jharkhand. The State was denied the sanctioned amount on the ground that it didn’t held panchayat election in Jharkhand.
The Chief Minister explained that elections of the panchayat could not be conducted since the matter was pending in the Supreme Court. He assured the Prime Minister that elections would soon be conducted since the apex court has passed its verdict in the case.
The Chief Minister explained that elections of the panchayat could not be conducted since the matter was pending in the Supreme Court. He assured the Prime Minister that elections would soon be conducted since the apex court has passed its verdict in the case.
Soren contended that Jharkhand was denied funds under the head of BRGF on the same ground, but the fund was later released. He said that the amount is used for the rural development. The Jharkhand Chief Minister requested the Prime Minister to release Rs 482 crore. The Prime Minister assured him to release the amount after consulting the Union Finance Ministry.
In another demand, Soren requested Singh to shift headquarters of CCL to Jharkhand from West Bengal. He said that Jharkhand produced 40 per cent of the total coal but the State does get due benefit since headquarters of the CCL is located outside Jharkhand.
In another demand, Soren requested Singh to shift headquarters of CCL to Jharkhand from West Bengal. He said that Jharkhand produced 40 per cent of the total coal but the State does get due benefit since headquarters of the CCL is located outside Jharkhand.
In view of persistent draught in Jharkhand, Soren appealed to the Prime Minister for a special package. The Chief Minister said that the State Government has been trying to provide relief and assistance to the affected people within limited resources. Singh assured the delegation to look into the matter.
Deputy Chief Ministers Raghuwar Das and Sudesh Mahato, CM’s Principal Secretary Sukhdeo Singh and MLA Hemant Soren were the part of the delegation.
Soren also called on former Prime Minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his residence and sought his blessings. The leaders later met BJP leader Arun Jaitley.
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