New Delhi, Oct 15 (FN Bureau) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday said that the way the central agencies are now working in the country it is now visible that there is lack of transparency and level of freedom in the agencies has also decreased. In a press conference held at the Chief Minister’s residence, Soren said that there is some ‘shadow power’ behind these agencies which is getting their things done. Continuing further he pointed that the Election Commission has just announced the election dates for Himachal Pradesh but not for Gujarat and instead of following the calendar the commission has decided to change it. He said that the state government would protect the interests of every citizen living in the state. People of all sections including minorities, OBC, ST and SC should be rest assured as this government is doing work for the welfare of all sections of the people. Soren said that there should not be any feeling of insecurity in anyone regarding reservation and the rights as those who have to get will definitely get it.
The government is looking at all aspects that on what basis who should get what rights and reservation and everyone’s feelings will be respected. He said that earlier people used to gherao the houses MLAs and ministers to get their work done but now people are coming to the homes thanking the ministers and the government for the initiative taken by the government on the issue of making the domicile policy on the basis of Khatiyaan of 1932. Emphasizing on the empowerment of panchayats Soren said that if the panchayats are strong then the village, block, district and state will be strong and rural economy will also gain momentum. He said that soon he will sit with the people’s representatives of the Panchayat and chalk out ways through which the panchayats will be further strengthened. Apart from ensuring the role of Manki, Munda, Parganit, the Panchayati raj system will be also fine tuned.
On the issue of inclusion of the Kurmi community in the ST in the state Soren said that some political people are engaged in baking their political bread on this and there is nothing special about it. To a query he said that no one should be disheartened or have any fears over the concerns raised about the Khatiyaan of 1932 in the state and the government will move forward keeping in mind those who are living in this state, the tribals and moolvasis peoples here. 1932 has been a sensitive issue and the opposition has been trying to make it a political issue he said adding that in the previous efforts he pointed people became thirsty for each other’s blood because of this but now with the initiative people are celebrating the decision like the festival of Holi and assured that in the proposal of the government concerns ans issues of each and everyone will be answered.