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Governor urges Maoists to shun violence

Ranchi: Jharkhand governor Syed Ahmed on Monday urged Maoists to join the mainstream and help the state move forward on the path of development, which has been elusive for 14 years since it was bifurcated from Bihar. In his Republic Day address at the historic Morhabadi maidan, Ahmed said: “Left Wing Extremism is a big challenge for both the state and the country. The state government has put tough measures in place to deal with the extremists, besides working for development in the Red-hit areas. People who have deviated from the mainstream should now realize that war is not a solution.”
Governor urges Maoists to shun violence
RANCHI: Jharkhand governor Syed Ahmed on Monday urged Maoists to join the mainstream and help the state move forward on the path of development, which has been elusive for 14 years since it was bifurcated from Bihar. In his Republic Day address at the historic Morhabadi maidan, Ahmed said: “Left Wing Extremism is a big challenge for both the state and the country.
The state government has put tough measures in place to deal with the extremists, besides working for development in the Red-hit areas. People who have deviated from the mainstream should now realize that war is not a solution.”
Ahmed lauded the state government for its development-oriented approach to tackle Maoists. “The government is applying security measures and connected development with anti-Maoist operations, which is a good sign,” Ahmed, who hoisted the Tricolour at the impressive ground, said.
The governor said people in villages have been given broiler poultry under National Agriculture Development Yojana to provide employment opportunities. He also spoke about government initiatives to improve education, skill development, improve animal husbandry, fisheries, agriculture, and computerization. He said NTPC is in the process to take over Patratu Thermal Power Station and the move will make Jharkhand self-reliant in the energy sector”
Batting for the development of the agriculture sector, Ahmed said: “It could improve the life of 70% to 80% of the population dependent upon agriculture for livelihood. The state is developing 266 ponds under its large-scale water harvesting programme. Jharkhand Agriculture and Social Management Institute has been opened to impart training to farmers. The Centre-sponsored National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture is also being implemented in six districts,” Ahmed said.
Ahmed said the Jharkhand State Co-operative Milk Producers Federation Limited, formed to encourage milk production, is a leap forward to financially empower the rural population. He said the state would develop Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Deoghar and Dumka into smart cities and 1,470km of road construction has been approved in the current financial year to improve connectivity across the state.
Through 16 tableaux, guests had a glimpse the state’s rich heritage, ethnicity, culture and nature’s bounty in mineral reserves, religious harmony. The state social welfare department showcased women’s empowerment, health department tried to leave a message through arts showing side effects of malnutrition and how to remain healthy. The human resource development department displayed arts themed on 'Pehle Padhai Phir Bidai' to encourage education among girls.
The industry department showcased how unemployed youth were attracted to entrepreneurship and agriculture department showcased the techniques of integrated farming system and its results. The fisheries department displayed how fish farming has lifted thousands out of poverty in the state.
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Alok K N Mishra

Alok K N Mishra is a New Delhi-based journalist with the Times of India. He is an ardent follower of politics and is fascinated about making politics work better for the middle-class and the poor. He loves to discuss and predict national political behavior. Before shifting to Delhi, he covered political instability, governance, and misgovernance besides Maoists insurgency in Jharkhand for almost half a decade. He has been with the Times of India since 2010 when he started out as a municipal reporter in Patna. He tweets from the handle @AlokKNMishra

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