Ranchi: Breaking her silence for the first time over the appointments of the Tribes Advisory Council (TAC) by the Hemant Soren government, Jharkhand’s outgoing tribal governor Droupadi Murmu said she would not question the state dispensation’s move but said there are certain constitutional provisions which should be respected by everyone as the ‘Geeta’.
Murmu, the first tribal and female governor of the state, further said there is a necessity for some amendments in the Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act (Act) and the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act (SPT) the two crucial laws for safeguarding the rights and lands of the state Adivasis to reduce conflicts and for the overall progress of the tribal community.
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Dumka: Traders and industrialists have advocated for amendments to the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act (SPT Act) to ensure overall development of the tribal heartland. On Sunday, the Santhal Paragana unit of the Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) conducted a meeting in Deoghar where all the attendees batted for amendments to the act.
“Unless the SPT Act is amended, industrial growth is not possible in Santhal Pargana,” Alok Mallik, vice president of the FJCCI Santhal Pargana regional committee, said.
FJCCI president Pravin Jain, who also attended the meeting, said that development in Santhal Pargana – which covers six districts is only possible with trade and industrialization. “The proposed international airport in Deoghar, which will start operating soon, will result in considerable rise in business activities not only in Santhal Pargana but also in its adjoining parts. It is high time that the state government set up infrastructural facili
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Almost a year later, the Soren government is still to send a requisition to the court to withdraw the cases, many of which involved charges of sedition, filed by the BJP government led by Raghubar Das. Pathalgadi was Soren’s major poll plank. Written by Abhishek Angad , Edited by Explained Desk | Ranchi | Updated: December 23, 2020 12:28:29 pm
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren during the Idea Exchange. (Express photo)
Soon after taking charge on December 29, 2019, the Hemant Soren-led government in Jharkhand had decided to drop “all cases” related to the Pathalgadi movement of 2017-2018. Almost a year later, the Soren government is still to send a requisition to the court