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These days the turmoil in the political and administrative corridors of Jharkhand has intensified. A very important meeting of the Jharkhand Council of Ministers (Cabinet) was held at Project Bhawan on Tuesday under the chairmanship of state Chief Minister Hemant Soren. In this meeting, a total of 62 proposals related to the development of the state, administrative tightening and policy changes were approved. The biggest and politically sensitive decision of the Cabinet has been to call a two-day special session of the Assembly to discuss the issues of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) i.e. MMDR Act and Special Intensive Review (SIR). It is clear from this step of the government that in the coming days, there will be tremendous heat on the political scene of Jharkhand regarding these issues.
Why is there a need for MMDR Act and special session?
As per the decisions taken by the state government, a two-day special session of the Jharkhand Assembly will be held on November 25 and 26. Chief Minister Hemant Soren, while talking to the media after the cabinet meeting, clarified that there is a need for serious brainstorming at the central level on the amendments made in the MMDR Act and the issues related to Special Intensive Review (SIR). The state government believes that due to these changes in mining laws, a mineral-rich state like Jharkhand may have to suffer huge revenue loss. To protect the rights and interests of Isoor State, further strategy will be decided after a comprehensive discussion on the floor of the Assembly in accordance with the sentiments of the public representatives.
Other major 62 proposals to be approved in the cabinet meeting
In this marathon meeting of the Jharkhand Cabinet, not only the mining law but also a total of 62 proposals related to the general public, youth, health services and administrative reforms were approved. These proposals of the government are expected to provide direct benefits to different sections of the state. During the meeting, after paying tribute to the deceased leaders and ministers, the process of finalizing the policy matters started. Let us know about those major decisions which were the main headlines of this cabinet meeting:
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Stipend for students: Students of government women and girls polytechnic institutes running in the state will now be provided regular stipend, which will provide financial support to their studies and skill development.
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Expansion in health services: It will now be mandatory to set up hospitality and hospital health centers in all government universities. Along with this, 2 percent of the total budget amount will be spent directly on the development and strengthening of health facilities.
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Uniform Service Conditions for Engineers: This is the first time after the formation of Jharkhand state that a uniform service condition manual has been approved for all the engineers of the state, which will remove the long standing discrepancies among the technical service employees.
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Traffic and security arrangements: To further strengthen the security and transparency in the police stations of the state, the proposal to strengthen the CCTV surveillance system has been approved, and the way has also been paved to start commercial flight operations from Dumka Airport.
Discussion and further strategy in political circles
After these decisions of Jharkhand Cabinet, the politics of the state has completely heated up. Especially on the issue of MMDR Act and SIR, there are signs of unity and vocal opposition of the India Alliance. The tussle continues between the opposition parties and the ruling party regarding these policy and legal changes. Chief Minister Hemant Soren has indicated that his stand will be presented strongly before the Center on these issues of national and regional importance. However, this special session of the Assembly to be held on 25th and 26th November can bring a new twist in the politics of Jharkhand, where a heated debate will be seen regarding mining rights and local interests.