Jharkhand’s push for industrial growth is gaining momentum with the approval of MOUs for 15 industries, following a successful investor meet in Kolkata. Jharkhand has received investment proposals exceeding Rs 28000 Crores. Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari emphasizes improving the business environment, focusing on resource-based industries like tassar. She is also planning to improve the single-window system to attract new industries and boost existing ones.
Author: Editorial Desk
Under the leadership of ACF A.K. Parmar, Forest Department officials demolished 16 illegal coal mines in the Chandaul and Motra forest areas over two days. The Barkagaon Police and Forest Department plan to continue such actions. Illegal mining continues in areas like Gondalpura, Chapri, and Tilaiya, with police closely monitoring the situation.
Harish Duhan, Director Technical of CCL, visited Pipperwar, where he was welcomed by senior officials. He inspected the Bachra 4 football ground for the upcoming Mine Safety Week event on 28th February. Later, Duhan visite the Ashok Project mine and the outsourcing site for further inspection.
Jharkhand State Rural Bank and Tata Power signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) under the PM Solar Home Scheme to promote solar energy usage in the state. The initiative aims to provide affordable, green energy to consumers with government subsidies for solar panel installation, making it cost-effective for the people.
The Jharkhand High Court has given the State Government a final chance to respond in the Painam Coal Mines illegal mining case. The petition alleges the company mined more minerals than allowed. If the Government fails to provide a satisfactory answer, the court will issue its ruling. The hearing is scheduled on 19th Feb.
The Jharkhand High Court has imposed a Rs. 50,000 fine on former Sahibganj DC Ram Niwas Yadav for unlawfully canceling the mining lease of Prakash Yadav’s company, ‘Hill Movement.’ Yadav challenged the decision, claiming the DC had no authority to cancel the lease and was not given a chance to present his case.
Jharkhand Assembly Speaker, Ravindra Nath Mahato, emphasized the need for caution in mining states like Jharkhand, where mining boosts national wealth but harms local culture and communities. He pointed out that the state is owed Rs. 1.36 lakh Crores by the central Government. The report on “Just Transition” and “Economic Diversification” was launched by Swaniti Initiative and Digital Empowerment Foundation.
Narendra Kumar and Anirban Aich have been appointed as Personal Secretaries to Jharkhand Finance Minister Radhakrishna Kishore. Narendra has been appointed from the Government quota, while Anirban, a State Tax Officer from Dhanbad, was appointed from the external quota. Both appointments are term-based.
Despite continuous efforts to boost revenue, the State Government faces a significant challenge in meeting its revenue target of Rs. 49,700 Crores. By January 2025, only Rs. 30,374 crore was collected, 61.11% of the goal. With just two months remaining, a 38.89% increase is needed to meet the target. Financial constraints threaten the completion of key development projects.
In the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly Budget Session, ministers have been authorized to answer questions and handle legislative matters related to departments under the Chief Minister’s charge. Each minister has been assigned specific departments, such as Personnel, Law, Women and Child Development, Home, and others. Meanwhile, CM Hemant Soren may stay a couple more days in Delhi for health check-ups with his father.