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Jharkhand Current Affairs - January 2018

Jharkhand CM launches "Saubhagya Yojana" to provide electricity to all villages

On December 31, 2017, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das launched ‘Saubhagya
Yojana’, aimed at providing electricity to all the 29376 villages across the state.
i .Currently, 17.64 lakh households in Jharkhand do not have electricity supply. Under ‘Saubhagya
Yojana’, all such households will get 24X7 electricity supply by December 2018.
ii. Under this scheme, above poverty line (APL) families would get electricity connection
by paying Rs 500 (Rs 50 each month for 10 months).

PradhanMantri LPG Panchayat launched in Jharkhand

On 25th January 2018, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das launched ‘Pradhan Mantri
LPG Panchayat’ at Balijore village, in Dumka district of Jharkhand.
i. Raghubar Das said that, Jharkhand is the first state in India, where beneficiaries are provided
stoves along with gas connections.
ii. He said that, Rs 300 crore was alloted in the budget for LPG connection and stove distribution.
Out of that, 10 lakh beneficiaries have been provided with connections so far.

Water Resources Ministry Signs MoU with Bihar and Jharkhand for Completion of North
Koel Reservoir Project
On January 12, 2018, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga
Rejuvenation, Government of India has signed a MoU with State Governments of Bihar and
Jharkhand for completion of balance works of North Koel reservoir project at an estimated cost
of Rs. 1622.27 crore.
i. This project is situated on North Koel river, a tributary of Soneriver.
ii. As per the MoU, out of the estimated cost of balance works of Rs. 1622.27 crores, Rs 1378.61
crore will be provided by Central Government as a grant from Long Term Irrigation Fund
(LTIF) under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY).
iii. Rs. 243.66 crores will be borne by Bihar and Jharkhand through the loan
financed by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

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Jharkhand Current Affairs - February 2018

Jharkhand to set up "Dada-Dadi Park" park in every city

On 12th February 2018, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das announced that "Dada-Dadi
Park" for senior citizens will soon be set up in all cities of Jharkhand while laying the foundation
for three projects worth Rs 300 crore at Jaiprakash Udyan, Adityapur.
i. Raghubar Das said that, the Dada-Dadi park will be set up to relieve people from the summer
heat.
ii. The three projects are: Adityapur Sewerage Yojna for Rs 255.15 crore, Urban Water Project for
Rs 49.30 crore in Chakradharpur, West Singhbhum district and Multi-purpose Convention Hall for
Rs 9.81 crore in Jamshedpur.

Sudhir Tripathy appointed as Jharkhand Chief Secretary

Additional Chief Secretary Sudhir Tripathi has been made the new chief secretary of Jharkhand.
i. Sudhir Tripathy replaces Rajbala Verma as Jharkhand Chief Secretary. Rajbala Verma
retired from his position on 28th February 2018.
ii. Sudhir Tripathy is a 1985 batch IAS (Indian Administrative Service) Officer. He was the
Additional Chief Secretary in the state health department

Jharkhand Current Affairs - March 2018

Banlotwa becomes first alcohol-free village in Ranchi district

Banlotwa has become the first 'alcohol-free' village in Ranchi district of Jharkhand.
i. Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das lauded the residents of the village for achieving this
feat and has given Rs 1 lakh cash to the village head of Banlotwa.
ii. It is to be noted that, two years ago, Raghubar Das had announced that any village becoming
alcohol-free would be given Rs. 1 lakh for its development.
iii. Mr. Das stated that people of Banlotwa have joined hands to make the village 'nasa mukt'
(alcohol-free).

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Jharkhand Current Affairs - May 2018

Cabinet approves setting up of a new AIIMS in Deoghar, Jharkhand
i.The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved setting up of a
new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Deoghar, Jharkhand. With an allotment
of Rs.1103 cr the AIIMS will be setup under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).

PM Modi lays foundation stone of several developmental projects in Jharkhand

On 25 May 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of several projects of the
Government of India and Government of Jharkhand, at an event in Sindri, Jharkhand.
Developmental projects in Jharkhand:
i.The projects are listed below:
1.Revival of Sindri Fertilizer Project of Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Ltd.
2.Ranchi City Gas Distribution Project by GAIL
3.All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Deoghar
4.Development of Deoghar Airport
5.Patratu Super Thermal Power Project
ii. The total cost of the projects, for which foundation stones were laid is Rs. 27,000 crore.

Patratu Super Thermal Power Project: PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone in
Jharkhand
On 25th May 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the 2400MW first
phase of NTPC's Patratu Super Thermal Power Project in Jharkhand.
i. This project is a 74: 26 Joint Venture between Government of Jharkhand and Patratu Vidyut
Utpadan Nigam Ltd (PVUN).PVUN is a subsidiary company of NTPC making a total capacity
expansion of 4,000MW.
ii. PVUNL will implement the project in two phases:
2,400 MW (3x800MW) in Phase-I
1,600 MW (2x800 MW) in Phase-II (will be developed later).

Jharkhand Current Affairs - June 2018

Swachh Survekshan 2018 report was released by PM Modi; Indore and Bhopal retain
their earlier top two positions
On June 24, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented awards to the top states, cities and
Organizations of the Swachh Survekshan 2018 in Indore.

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States:
States Position
Jharkhand 1
Maharashtra 2
Chattisgarh 3
Cities:
Cities Ranking
Indore 1
Bhopal 2
Chandigarh 3
Cities Award/Title
Greater Mumbai Cleanest State Capital
Vijayawada Cleanest city in >10 lakh
population category
Mysuru Cleanest city in 3-10 lakh
population category
New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Cleanest city in 1-3 lakh
population category
Delhi Cantt. Cleanest Cantonment Board
Organisation:
Organisation Place Category
Bakeys Foods Private Hyderabad ‘Swachh Innovation’
Limited
Saahas Waste Bengaluru Swachh Best Practice
Management Private category
Limited
Daily Dump Bengaluru Swachh Entrepreneur
award

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Jharkhand Current Affairs - July 2018

Country’s first Khadi mall to come up in Jharkhand
On July 2, 2018, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das announced that Jharkhand will have
the first ‘Khadi Mall’ of the country.
i. This was announced while addressing the ‘Karigar Panchayat’ organized by the Khadi Board at
the Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium .
ii. The mall will be built in the land of the Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) campus.
iii. It will be developed by Khadi Board.So far 1.13 lakh artisans have been registered to be
trained to make goods as per the needs of the market.
iv. The artisans would be provided technological aid for value addition in their products, while
rural, urban and tourism ‘haats’ will provide them markets for their goods.
v. This initiative of the Khadi Board, many people in the rural area have got jobs and markets.
About Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC):
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a statutory body formed by
the Government of India, under the Act of Parliament, ‘Khadi and Village Industries Commission
Act of 1956’. It is an apex organisation under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises, with regard to khadi and village industries within India, which seeks to – “plan,
promote, facilitate, organise and assist in the establishment and development of khadi and village
industries in the rural areas in coordination with other agencies

Jharkhand Current Affairs - August 2018

5 day International water colour festival held in Ranchi from 23rd-27th August:
Jharkhand
From August 23-27, 2018, Jharkhand government held the International water colour festival at
the Audrey House in capital city of Ranchi.With an Objective to promote rich culture and art of
Jharkhand and international art and give recognition to local artists.
i. It was organized by Department of Tourism, Art-Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs.
ii. 56 internationally renowned artists — from as many as 24 countries and 25 Indian states —
participated in the five-day festival.

Aniruddha Bose appointed as the 12th CJ of Jharkhand HC

On August 11, 2018, Justice Aniruddha Bose took an oath as the 12th Chief Justice of
Jharkhand High Court. His oath was administered by Jharkhand governor Droupadi Murmu.
He was an advocate of Bar Council of West Bengal in 1985.He practised in the Calcutta High Court
and was elevated to the Bench in 2004.

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Jharkhand Current Affairs - September 2018

‘Ayushman Bharat’ scheme launched by PM Narendra Modi in Ranchi, Jharkhand
On September 23, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya
Yojana-Ayushman Bharat in Ranchi, Jharkhand, covering 57 lakh families in the state. He also
launched a toll free no of the Ayushman Bharat scheme: 14555.
i. PMJAY-Ayushman Bharat is considered to be the biggest government-sponsored healthcare
scheme in the world.
ii. It will be funded with 60 per cent contribution coming from the Centre and remaining from the
states.
iii. 31 states and Union territories have signed MOU with Centre to implement this scheme
except: Telangana, Odisha, Delhi, Kerala and Punjab.
iv. Under this scheme, more than 1,300 ailments are covered under it, including heart diseases,
kidney and liver disorders and diabetes.
v. 2,500 modern hospitals would come up in tier-II and tier-III cities and would generate
employment opportunities.
vi. A total of 13,000 hospitals have become a part of the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
Other News:
i. On his visit to Ranchi for this occasion, he laid the foundation stone for medical colleges
at Chaibasa and Koderma.
ii. He also inaugurated 10 health and wellness centres.
Background:
As per the latest Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data, there are 8.03 crore poor, deprived
rural families in rural and 2.33 crore urban workers’ families in urban areas.
About Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM):
i. Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission is a scheme that was announced by the
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitely while presenting the
General Budget 2018-19 will cover over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families (approximately 50
crore beneficiaries) providing coverage upto 5 lakh rupees per family per year for secondary and
tertiary care hospitalization. It will subsume the on-going centrally sponsored schemes –
Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) and the Senior Citizen Health Insurance Scheme
(SCHIS).

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ii. Under this scheme , Rs 1200 crore has been allotted for establishing 1.5 lakh Health and
Wellness Centres . 24 new Government Medical Colleges and Hospitals will be set up, by up-
grading existing district hospitals in the country. At least 1 Medical College for
every 3 Parliamentary Constituencies and at least 1 Government Medical College in each State of
the country.

4-day “Lok Manthan 2018” : national literary and intellectual conference inaugurated by
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu in Ranchi
On September 27, 2018, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated a national literary and
intellectual conference- “Lok Manthan 2018” at Khel Gaon in Ranchi.
i. The four-day event was organised by Department of Culture of Jharkhand Government in
association with a NGO.
ii. The event witnessed discussions on present social and cultural issues facing the country.
Jharkhand govt renames town and railway station after Bansidhari temple of Lord
Krishna
On September 3, 2018, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs approved the Jharkhand government’s
proposal to rename a railway station and a town in Garhwa district after Lord Krishna.
i. The town Nagar Untari and the railway station would be renamed as Banshidhar Nagar, after
Banshidhar Temple.
ii. It would be remodeled on the lines of Mathura and Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh to make it a part
of the Lord Krishna religious circuit.
iii. The government is looking at proposals for a tie-up with the International Society for Krishna
Consciousness (ISKCON).

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