A delegation from the National Defence College, Ministry of Defence, Government of India met Chief Minister Hemant Soren here on Wednesday. The National Defense College team is on a tour of various states during its training on national security and strategic subjects.

Addressing a 15-member delegation Chief Minister Hemant Soren said, “There is an opportunity to know and understand the diversity and democratic nature of India. Tribal plurality, simple and static lifestyle, and apart from minerals, the natural beauty is the specialty of Jharkhand. There are many challenges for Jharkhand too including malnutrition, education, health, Naxal etc.”

The Chief Minister said that the youth of Jharkhand have immense potential, and efforts will be made to select them in maximum number in the army. He said that he will also understand the reasons for which our youth are left behind for not being selected. And efforts will be made to remove those reasons, so that our youth will become fully fit for the Army.

The Chief Minister also asked the members of the delegation led by Major General U Suresh Kumar about their experiences on the visit to the State. The Chief Minister said that visit Jamshedpur region and also see the effect of mineral areas on the life of locals, so that an integrated vision can be formed.

The Chief Minister said that development can always be measured only by the well-being and lifestyle of the people. The government is working for the development of Jharkhand by moving beyond all challenges.

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The delegation also met Governor Droupadi Murmu at Raj Bhawan, where the Governor said that the youth of the State are industrious and talented. She said that the State has immense natural resources and students are given training in sports and martial arts in various schools and colleges.