Jharkhand: Ex-CM Champai Soren promises 2.87L jobs, self-employment to 5L people
Ranchi (PTI): Former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren wrote an open letter to the youth, promising them 2.87 lakh jobs if the BJP is voted to power in the state, besides self-employment opportunities for 5 lakh people.
Asserting that the future rests on the shoulders of the youth power, he said they must be nurturing dreams, hopes and aspirations from the state of Jharkhand which is barely 24 years old.
"The process of 2.87 lakh appointments will be started immediately after the BJP comes to power. Along with this, self-employment opportunities will be provided to 5 lakh youth so that such people can also join the mainstream of development, who could not get employment opportunities earlier," said Soren, who joined the BJP recently citing "insult" and "humiliation" at the hands of JMM leaders.
"Many of you will be voting for the first time. A special request to those young friends is that by voting for BJP in Jharkhand, you can strengthen the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," he said in the letter on Wednesday.
Soren said that in his political journey in the last four and a half decades, he has always worked for the all-round development of society.
"Many of you want to do a lot for your family, society, state and nation, but are constrained due to the system. We have closely observed and understood your problems and issues," he said.
"During my tenure, construction of dozens of degree colleges, polytechnic institutes and other educational institutions was started," he noted.
Soren said attempts were being made to stop the appointment process initiated during his five-month tenure as the CM.
"In the Bharatiya Janata Party, when we talk about change, our aim is not just to change the government, but to bring about a change in the entire system. We will create a system where everyone, from the clerk to the CM, listens to your complaints and acts on them with utmost honesty," he said.
Soren promised that the BJP, if voted to power, would prepare a calendar and complete all the recruitment processes with transparency.
"Let us create such a system in which only deserving and talented students are selected and there is no room for paper leaks and corruption... Let us come together and build a 'new Jharkhand' and work towards improving the living standards of the people who have dreamt of a better future with this new state," he said in the letter.
Champai Soren assumed office as the 12th CM of Jharkhand on February 2, shortly after his predecessor Hemant Soren resigned before being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case.
Hemant Soren was released from jail on June 28 after being granted bail by the high court. On July 3, he was elected as the JMM's legislature party leader.
Champai Soren subsequently resigned, paving the way for Hemant Soren to be sworn in as chief minister for the third time.
Elections for the 81-seat Jharkhand assembly will be held in two phases -- November 13 and 20.
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Rains lash several parts of Tamil Nadu, cyclonic storm brewing
Chennai (PTI): Rains lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, and the India Meteorological Department said the depression over Bay of Bengal has formed into a deep depression and it is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm on November 27.
Chief Minister M K Stalin chaired a high-level meeting here at the Secretariat to review the precautionary measures and rushed NDRF and State teams to Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagappatinam and Cuddalore districts.
Chennai and nearby districts of Chengelpet, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur, the northern coastal city of Cuddalore and Cauvery delta areas, including Nagapattinam were among the places that received rainfall, which was mild to moderate in many areas and heavy in a few places.
Due to the rains, heavy traffic congestion was witnessed here in many areas including the arterial OMR Road and traffic flow was affected in several areas as roads came under sheets of water. Also, in Chennai, there was delay in the landing of 7 flights.
State-run Aavin said it has taken all steps to ensure unhindered milk supply to the people and announced that eight of its parlours here will be open 24 x 7.
Stalin, through video conferencing, reviewed the action plan to tackle the situation. Very heavy rainfall forecast covers the districts of Mayiladuthurai, Villupuram, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur and Cuddalore. District collectors and IAS officials, tasked with monitoring and coordinating rain-related tasks took part in the meeting.
Collectors apprised the chief minister that adequate number of relief camps and medical teams were on standby and all other necessary arrangements were in place too. Stalin told officials that relief centres must be 'ready with all the amenities' and people should be evacuated in advance from low lying areas.
An official release here said that two NDRF teams have been dispatched to Thanjavur district. For each of the districts of Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagappatinam and Cuddalore, two teams ---one from NDRF and the other from the State-- have been dispatched.
Also in such districts, first-responders and volunteers are also ready for deployment. "Already, fishermen have been advised against venturing into the sea and a majority of boats have returned to shore."
As regards fishermen who have gone for deep sea fishing, they have been informed to move to the nearest harbours.
The state and district level emergency operation centres are functioning 24 x 7.
Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management, KKSSR Ramachandran, Chief Secretary N Muruganandam and top state officials participated in the meeting chaired by the chief minister.
According to the IMD, the depression over Bay of Bengal intensified into a deep depression and it is about 770 km south-southeast of Chennai and 570 km south-southeast of Nagapattinam.
In its update, the IMD said on 'X': "It is very likely to continue to move north-northwestwards and intensify further into a cyclonic storm on 27th November. Thereafter, it will continue to move north-northwestwards towards Tamil Nadu coast skirting Sri Lanka coast during subsequent 2 days."
