Jharkhand State PCS

• 29 Oct 2021

Investment for Cement Plant

Why in News

• On October 28, 2021, under the Jharkhand Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy, 2021 (JIIPP), it was signed between Sarva Dalmia Cement India Limited and Industries Department, Government of Jharkhand in the Investor Meet held in New Delhi. Accordingly, the government has provided land in Bokaro for the establishment of a cement plant.

Key Points

• Under the MoU, allotment of land to Dalmia Cement Bharat Limited has been done within the stipulated time frame, with the level of possession and lease deed authority of the allotted plot.
• Under this, an investment of about Rs 577 crore was ensured. The establishment of this plant will produce 2.0 million tonnes per annum.
• The work of setting up the cement plant will start in November 2021. The construction of the plant is expected to be completed within a year. The state government has provided 16 acres of land at Balidih in Bokaro district to the company for setting up the plant.

Gramino Ki Aas, MGNREGA Se Vikas

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• On October 28, 2021, on the instructions of MGNREGA Commissioner Rajeshwari B, Rozgar Maha Divas was organized in all the panchayats of Jharkhand under the campaign 'Gramino Ki Aas, MGNREGA Se Vikas' with the aim of connecting the villagers with employment.

Key Points

• On the occasion of Rozgar Mahadiwas, on-spot job cards of the villagers were made by organizing programs at the cluster level in the blocks of all the districts and those workers, who have got 100 days of employment under MGNREGA, were honored with prizes.
• During this, workers were made aware of MGNREGA schemes by the Panchayat Secretary and Rozgar Sevaks and motivated to work in the schemes run in the village.