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Ranchi, Jan 26: Governor Ramesh Bais on Thursday said that the the government endeavors to make Jharkhand the best state in the country in the coming years. He said that agriculture and allied activities are the mainstay of the economy, but this time due to less than normal rainfall, sowing and transplanting in Kharif season has been affected.
The Governor was addressing residents at the 74th Republic Day programme at the Jharkhand War Memorial at Deepatoli after hoisting the Tricolour.
Governor Bais further pointed out that 226 blocks of 22 districts of the state have been declared drought-hit. This has affected the livelihood of 30 lakh farmer families. The government is providing a grant amount of Rs 3500 to these families under the Chief Minister Drought Relief Scheme.
The Governor further said that 4.5 crore man-days have been generated so far under MNREGA. “A total of 4 lakh schemes have been completed in this financial year. Work is being done on 9.75 lakh schemes. In view of the drought, work is being done on five schemes in every village” he added.
माननीय राज्यपाल श्री रमेश बैस ने 74वें गणतंत्र दिवस के अवसर पर आज मोरहाबादी मैदान, राँची में आयोजित समारोह में झंडोत्तोलन किया एवं राज्यवासियों को संबोधित किया। pic.twitter.com/qNVo5rjIHs
— Governor of Jharkhand (@jhar_governor) January 26, 2023
The Governor said that Integrated Birsa Gram Vikas Yojana cum Krishak Pathshala Yojana is being run to bring prosperity in the agriculture sector by increasing crop production and productivity. Along with this, financial assistance is also being given to the farmers under the Kisan Credit Card Scheme.
Governor Bais further stated that skill development is being done by connecting the women of the state with self-help groups. “They are being linked with employment. Didi Bagiya scheme is being run under MNREGA. They are being made to work as gardening friends,” he added.
