THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Ranchi, Sept 2: The Jharkhand government has approved the formation of the Jharkhand State Displacement and Rehabilitation Commission to ensure the rights and entitlements of displaced people.
The proposal was cleared in Tuesday’s cabinet meeting, where the rules and responsibilities of the commission were also finalized. The issue of a Displacement Commission was also raised in the Monsoon Session of the Assembly.
The commission will comprise a chairperson and two members. The chairperson must have at least 10 years of experience in matters related to rehabilitation.
Of the two members, one will be a retired administrative service officer and the other a retired district judge. The commission’s maximum tenure will be three years.
In total, the Cabinet approved 66 proposals. Among them, it was decided that the government residence allotted for life to former CM Shibu Soren (late) will now be allotted for life to his wife, Rupi Soren.
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Focus on Arts, Language, and Literature
The Cabinet approved several proposals linked to arts and literature. These include the establishment of the Jharkhand State Lalit Kala Academy to promote fine arts, the Jharkhand Sahitya Academy, and the Jharkhand State Sangeet Natak Academy.
Approval was also granted for amendments to the Jharkhand Tourism Development and Registration Act.
₹238 Crore for Rehabilitation of 35 Dams
The Cabinet sanctioned ₹238 crore for the rehabilitation of 35 dams in the state under phases one and two of the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project.
Of this, 70 per cent will be funded by the World Bank, while 30 per cent will be borne by the state government. Additionally, administrative approval was given for ₹1,891.67 crore for the Punasi Reservoir Project.
JSSC Exams to be Conducted in Two Phases
The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission will now conduct exams for posts requiring special qualifications in two phases — prelims and mains. However, if fewer than 50,000 applications are received, prelims will not be held.
The Cabinet also finalized the category-wise distribution of 50 scholarships under the Marang Gomke Overseas Scholarship Scheme. These include 20 for ST students, 10 for SC, 6 for minority, and 14 for OBC students.
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Dismissal of Five Doctors Approved
The Cabinet approved the dismissal of five doctors who had been absent for long periods. Those dismissed are Dr. Farhana, Dr. Jyoti Kumari, Dr. Bhawna, Dr. Indranath Prasad, and Dr. Rinku Singh.
Additionally, the regularization of services and financial benefits were approved for five Commercial Taxes Department employees — Naval Kishore Singh, late James Daniel Toppo, Lalita Lakra, Nijay Sinha, and Gulam Ansari.
