Ranchi: Chief minister Hemant Soren will inaugurate and lay foundation of projects worth Rs 2,500 crore on the first anniversary of his mahagathbandhan government on December 29. He will also roll out 15 new schemes for tourism development, sports promotion and to reduce agri-distress, besides distributing welfare grants to about five lakh beneficiaries.
Soren held an extensive meeting with secretaries of all the departments at Project Building on Thursday, to take stock of the preparations ahead of the anniversary celebrations amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
As per the official communiqué issued from the chief minister’s office, the state-level programme will be held at the Morhabadi stadium for two hours from 12.30pm on December 29. Programmes will also be held throughout the day across the state in strict adherence to Covid safety norms.
The CM will inaugurate a total of 19 projects worth Rs 1,458.95 crore and lay foundation for 11 projects worth Rs 1,091.92 crore.
Some of the significant schemes awaiting a formal launch are farm-loan waivers, new tourism and sports policy and extension of services of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for management of dairy activities in the state for another five years, among others.
Notably, the state cabinet had on Wednesday given its nod to farm-loan waiver scheme sanctioning Rs 2,000 crore initially for the purpose. State agriculture director Abu Bakr Siddique said that loans up to Rs 50,000 will be waived under the scheme.
About the new tourism policy, state tourism director A Dodde said, “The aim of the policy is to woo investments for revival and development of tourist spots and generate jobs. A subsidy of 30% on capital investment or up to Rs 10 crore, whichever is lesser, will be given to the investors under the new scheme.” To begin the roll-out of the tourism scheme, the CM will kick start eco-tourism projects during the anniversary celebrations.
Some of the projects to be inaugurated during the anniversary celebrations are water distribution scheme in Giridih and Chakulia, command control and communication centre under Ranchi Smart City project, electronic manufacturing cluster in Adityapur, collectorate building in Hazaribag, sub-divisional courts in Chandil and Seraikela-Kharsawan, sub-divisional jail in Barhi, polytechnic colleges in seven districts and dairy plant in Deoghar, among others. Foundation will also be laid for revival of Nehru Park in Dhurwa (Ranchi), Phase-II of Ranchi water distribution scheme, pharma parks in Ranchi and leather park in Dhanbad.