Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday made a big announcement for the poor people in the state, saying old electricity bills for families living below the poverty line will be waived. He said this while addressing a gathering in Dumka and added, “Our government is giving 200 units of free electricity and now in the first phase, all the old electricity dues of the poor who do not give Income Tax Returns will be waived off. The government will also assess middle-class families. The government is trying to send a zero rupee bill to everyone's house.”
Earlier in the day, CM Soren transferred Rs 73.29 crore directly to the bank accounts of 732,906 women across six districts of Jharkhand such as Dumka, Deoghar, Godda, Sahebganj, Jamtara, and Pakur—under the Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana.
CM Hemant Soren stated that the Jharkhand government is ready for the all-round development of the state and but the opposition is busy misleading the people.
He added that the state will move forward only if it strengthens and empowers half the population. “Participation of women is necessary in all circumstances for the development of the state. This is the reason why our government is committed to empowering half the population. Our government is working to bring smiles to the faces of women through various schemes,” he said.
Hemant Soren stated that the BJP is scared of the development work of the Jahrkhand government, and is now engaged in a campaign to break the government and MLAs, but he will not let their plans succeed.
Talking about former Chief Minister Champai Soren joining the BJP, Hemant Soren declined to comment on the matter at this time.
With former Jharkhand Chief Minister leader Champai Soren deciding to join their party, BJP leaders took a dig at Hemant Soren on Tuesday and said more leaders will leave Jharkhand Mukti Morcha.
Jharkhand BJP chief Babulal Marandi alleged that people were "feeling humiliated and are slowly leaving the party" due to "corrupt officials" surrounding Hemant Soren. "First Sita Soren left the party, then you are seeing Champai Soren leaving the party. Just wait and watch how many more people will leave the party," he said.
