JHARKHAND State starts drive for Zero diarrhoea death target The Jharkhand government will start a 12-day special campaign to ensure zero deaths due to diarrhoea in the state this year. To achieve this goal, the health department will sensitise 35, 49, 723 kids below the age of five years across the state. The … Read more
JHARKHAND Cabinet nod to amendment of building bye-laws in state The state cabinet approved amendments made in the building bye-laws related to number of lifts to be installed in high-rise buildings and simplified the settlement process of donated lands. The urban development department felt the need of modifying the building by-laws following the … Read more
JHARKHAND Government sends teams to study model of para-teachers’ State government teams are geared up to visit six states to study the appointment procedure of para-teachers. The teams will visit Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Assam and West Bengal. They will study the status of para-teachers in these states and the process of … Read more
JHARKHAND Streets in all Jharkhand villages to have LED lights by September Streets in 32,000 villages across Jharkhand will soon be illuminated with LED lights. More than 29,000 LED lights would be installed on streets of 206 panchayats in this district. To ensure 24×7 power supply, 117 new power grids and 217 … Read more
JHARKHAND · Koderma admin first to launch District App- Jharkhand go towards digital administration ð Koderma District Administration has launched “Koderma App” for the first time by any district in the State. ð This App is a beginning towards going paperless. With the help of the application, the citizens of Koderma can use the online … Read more
JHARKHAND Dhanbad declares govt premises tobacco-free zones Dhanbad district collecorate areas have been declared tobacco-free under Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003. Dhanbad was first in the state to kick start national tobacco control programme (NTCP) campaign. It was also the first district to issue chalan under COTPA for smoking … Read more
JHARKHAND CM approves unified Water Plan for state Chief minister Raghubar Das approved formation of a unified Water Plan for the state, a move that would integrate all kinds of function related to water conservation and utilisation carried out by different departments of the state government. Under the Water Plan, works of water … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand tops in ‘cleanest toilet’ competition in country Jharkhand stood first in the Swachh Sundar Shauchalaya (SSS) with five of its districts among the top10 districts in the country, according to the results declared by Union Ministry of Jal Shakti. As per the list issued by the ministry Monday in New Delhi, … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand tops in ‘healthy States’ list Jharkhand topped the list in the second edition of the Health Index ‘Healthy States-Progressive India’ released by the NITI Aayog based on annual incremental performance in various areas. Haryana and Rajasthan are also equivalent to Jharkhand. Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra have emerged as the top ranking … Read more
JHARKHAND Habitat management sees rise in elephant numbers in Jharkhand Over 40 check dams built inside Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary during last three years have proven to be a boon for wild animals – especially elephants. According to waterhole animal census, number of elephants has gone up to 66 from 48 last year. The … Read more
JHARKHAND J’khand exports to cross ?12,000 cr this fiscal, target to reach ?50,000 cr by 2024 According to the state industry secretary, export from Jharkhand reached ?8500 crore during fiscal year 2018-19. The only judicial reforms related land laws were imperative to boost rapid industrialisation and growth. “To boost the manufacturing sector, the … Read more
JHARKHAND World Bank approves $147 Million Loan to the Government of Jharkhand The Government of India, the Government of Jharkhand and the World Bank, signed a $147 Million Loan Agreement. The agreement has been signed to provide basic urban services to the people of Jharkhand and help improve the management capacity of the … Read more
JHARKHAND Rs 2000 to farmers for smart phones soon The Jharkhand Government is going to provide free mobile phones to around 28 lakh farmers in State with an aim to keep the middle men away and also help farmers to have greater information about the market. Those farmers who are registered with eNAM will … Read more
JHARKHAND Ranchi gets ready for launch of piped gas project, Jamshedpur next in line Over 2000 households in Ranchi is all set to get piped gas in their kitchens, replacing LPG cylinders under Urja Ganga Gas Pipeline Project (UGGPP). The project will be launched from Ranchi’s Mecon Colony where pipelined natural gas … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand first State to issue online EWS certificates In a first the State Government has asked competent authorities in State to issue online certificates for people belonging to Economically Weaker Sections of Society (EWS). As per the government decision those people will be considered under EWS category, whose family income is less … Read more
JHARKHAND Ranchi forest cover increased by 0.86%: Report According to the latest Indian State of Forest Report (ISFR) published by Forest Survey of India in 2018, Ranchi increased its forest area by 10 sq km since 2015, the highest increase among all the districts in Jharkhand. This increase happened despite rapid urbanisation and development … Read more
JHARKHAND State gears up for ‘Vidyalaye Chale Chalaye’ campaign In a bid to check dropout rate and encourage education for all, the State is set to roll out the second phase of its ‘Vidyalaya Chale Chalaye’ campaign across Jharkhand on June 10 At least 650 of 4562 panchayats in Jharkhand were declared … Read more
JHARKHAND 5% increase in J’khand forest area There has been an increase in the forest density and area in Jharkhand which is a big achievement. The forest area in Jharkhand has now exceeded the national average of 33 per cent. There has been an increase of 214 square kilometre in the forest area … Read more
JHARKHAND 100% Ujjwala coverage in State by September: CM Chief Minister Raghubar Das, directed the officers of department of food and public distribution to ensure 100 percent coverage under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) by September this year. The State government allotted a total fund of Rs 224 crore in the Financial Year … Read more
JHARKHAND Justice Prashant Kumar appointed as acting CJ of Jharkhand HC Justice Prashant Kumar was appointed as the acting chief justice of the Jharkhand High Court as the incumbent Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel has been appointed as the chief justice of the Delhi High Court. ð Justice Patel took charge in the Delhi HC on … Read more
JHARKHAND PM Modi to lead the main event of International Yoga Day in Ranchi Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the main event of International Day of Yoga 2019 celebrations to be held in Ranchi, Jharkhand on 21st of this month. Around 30,000 people are expected to participate in the main event. … Read more
JHARKHAND Jharkhand infant mortality rate fifth-lowest among 21 states Jharkhand’s infant mortality rate (IMR) has improved but the state still has a lot of ground to cover, a recent survey conducted by the office of the Registrar General of India revealed. The Sample Registration Survey (SRS) of 2017, whose findings were released … Read more
JHARKHAND State Co-operative Banks to provide more loans in new FY Jharkhand State Co-operative Bank (JSCB) will increase loan approval around 40 per cent more than last financial year through its more than 100 branches spread across the State. The bank is planning to add maximum number of ‘Bank Mitra’ by giving them … Read more
JHARKHAND JREDA sets 5MW power target from solar rooftops this year The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA), a unit of the state energy department, has set an ambitious target of generating five mega-watt green energy annually through its Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Programme, which it formally started implementing over a year ago. As per their policy, … Read more
