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Jharkhand To Bring Back Dhoti-Saree Scheme; Allots Rs 200 Cr For Project
The Jharkhand government is set to bring back the Dhoti-Saree Scheme in the state. Under the scheme, about 57.10 lakh families will get one dhoti and one saree twice a year at a subsidized price of Rs 10 per piece. Reportedly, the government has planned to spend Rs 200 crore for the scheme. The scheme, initially launched in 2014 by Hemant Soren, was discontinued in 2015.
Tags: Jharkhand, CM Hemant Soren, Ajoy Kumar Singh
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Jharkhand CM Assists Woman Facing Harassment After Testing COVID Positive
Preeti Kumari, a woman from Ranchi, Jharkhand recorded a 15-minute long video to tell people about the mental harassment she and her family is going through for being tested positive for coronavirus. The video reached Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren and he directed the Deputy Commissioner of Ranchi and the Health Minister to look into the matter and help the family. Reportedly, the woman's neighbours have isolated her family.
Tags: Jharkhand, Ranchi, Covid-19, CM Hemant Soren
Courtesy: India Today
