Jharkhand’s cabinet convened under CM Hemant Soren in Ranchi Thursday, unleashing a barrage of approvals to supercharge education, infrastructure, and public welfare. From scholarship tweaks to library networks and pension fixes, the decisions reflect a holistic vision for state upliftment.
The Manki-Munda Scholarship sees vital updates to bolster tribal education incentives. A Rs 22.03 crore Driving Training Institute (Tier-1) advances with Rs 17 crore central aid, Tata’s Rs 1.82 crore, and state balance.
Key moves include approving a new site for 528-bed ST girls’ hostel at Ranchi Women’s College Science Block, extending TCS’s CT-eNIS services to 2026, boosting NCC cadet allowances, and rebranding Sarath Women’s College as co-ed Degree College Sarath.
Proactive steps for 2027 Census via outsourcing, six-month VIP flight extension with Redbird, and station rename to Medininagar. Urban poor gain from PMAY 2.0 implementation.
University funding surges: Rs 48.56 crore for SS Memorial Ranchi, Rs 88.92 crore JLN Chakradharpur, Rs 69.57 crore Godda Women’s, Rs 40.19 crore Boarijore Godda. 23 district libraries, each 800 seats, allocated Rs 276.49 crore.
Rounding out, new Grievance Rules 2026 ensure transparent resolutions, alongside pensions, free bags for young students with changes, BIT Sindri CoEs, and promotion rosters. Jharkhand’s cabinet has laid strong foundations for inclusive growth.