Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said that the pension amount for beneficiaries under Old Age, Divyang and Widow categories will be raised to Rs 1,000 from the next financial year budget. The CM, while interacting with people at Nutanidih village in Jamtara said that the Government is giving priority to old, widow and divyang. For this, budget provision of 2019-20 will be made. The CM said that in Jamtara, the survey of widows, divyangs and old people will be done soon and the number of pensioners will be increased.
Holding the Jan Chupal in Jamtara district on Wednesday, the CM said that with the power of 3.25 crore people, government's policy and determination eradication of poverty will be possible. Several schemes are being run to eradicate poverty. However, he cautioned that corruption and middlemen are rampant in the State, including Santhal Pargana. “We have to end this middle-class cancer by eliminating it. By making a collective effort with your cooperation, we can eliminate it by making everyone aware,” he said.
The CM said that the government in the State is of the people, by the people and for the people. “This is the beauty of democracy. Look at its beauty that the Prime Minister was a tea seller and the son of a labourer’s family is now the Chief Minister of the State. I have seen poverty very closely and that’s why I understand your pain. Your servant is constantly working to bring smiles on your faces. Our government is a government dedicatedly for the farmers, poor people, youth and women. The government is continuously working in this direction to bring smiles on your face,” he added.
The CM said that with an amount of Rs 400 crores, 85 per cent of State's population was linked to the Ayushmann Bharat Scheme. “Now our mothers and sisters will not have to worry about their treatment.
The government is concerned about the health of the people of the State. The Central government linked people of the country to the Ayushman Bharat scheme. The State government has attached 57 lakh families to this scheme with this scheme providing an extra amount of Rs 400 crores. The people of the State can avail the benefits of this scheme through ration card and golden card,” he said.
Talking about employment The CM said that he will go to United Arab Emirates on December 15. “The visit is to make youths of the State skilled and employable. Only getting degrees will not guarantee employment.
The youth must be made skilled. There is a demand for skilled youth for employment in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. However, our youth should not be trapped by middleman. There is need to talk directly to the companies providing employment,” he said.
The CM said that the government will start the Chief Minister Sukanya Yojna from January 1, 2019. Under this scheme, after the birth of a daughter, the government will directly send the incentive money to beneficiary’s account. In the first, fifth, ninth, eleventh class, the government will send incentive money to the account and if the girl remains unmarried for 18 years, the government will again give incentive. He also announced to give Rs 25,000 to Intermediate examination Topper Priya on the occasion.
The CM handed over Rs 3.75 lakh between 15 beneficiaries under the Chief Minister's Marriage Grants Scheme, Rs 6.25 lakh for pumps between 25 beneficiaries, golden cards among 5 beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat, and 250 beneficiaries under the RL of JSLPS 37.5 lakhs Under CIF, 50 beneficiaries were given 25 lakh, 227 beneficiaries were given 227 lakh under CCL.
Deputy Commissioner Jamtara Aditya Kumar Anand gave the welcome address. On this occasion, DIG Santhal Paragana Rajkumar Lakra, SP Shailendra Kumar Sinha were present.
