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This year has been a challenging one: CM Hemant Soren

JAMSHEDPUR/BOKARO: Chief minister Hemant Soren on Friday said the state would witness a greater speed of progress in the coming year. He spoke to the media on the sidelines of his visit to Uliyan, Kadma to pay tribute at the burial site of Nirmal Mahato, one of the founders of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha who was assassinated during the statehood movement in 1987. “On December 29, our government will complete its first year in office. We will hold a programme to mark the occasion and on that day I will speak about the work we have done this year. This has been a challenging year owing to the Covid-19 pandemic,” the CM said. The government would provide a future road map on the anniversary, Soren said, adding that governance had suffered under the erstwhile BJP regime. “We had to make a lot of effort to restore a proper system of governance,” Soren said. Responding to a question on alleged mining scams reported in the media, the CM said his government will not allow anyone to loot the natural resources of Jharkhand. The CM also attacked the Union government over the farmer agitation. “Thousands of farmers are sitting on a dharna braving the cold in Delhi, but the Centre is completely indifferent to the demands,” Soren said. Soren urged the Narendra Modi-led Union government to repeal the three farm laws, terming the legislation anti-farmer and anti-people. Earlier in the day, Soren, who arrived here on a short visit for the first time after taking over as chief minister, was accorded a warm welcome by party leaders at the Sonari aerodrome. Flanked by ministers Champai Soren and Banna Gupta, among other leaders, the CM later visited the house of party MLA, Sabita Mahato, the sister-in-law of Nirmal Mahato. The chief minister travelled to Bokaro from Jamshedpur later in the day. Speaking to reporters in Bokaro, Soren said, “The state government will soon take appropriate steps to analyse the losses faced by those who are displaced owing to PSU projects. After the assessment is over, we will take corrective measures.” Soren visited Bokaro to participate in a condolence meet for one of his associates.

The Times of India

2020-12-26

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