Ranchi: Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren Told the assembly on Wednesday that he would lead all party delegation Regarding the demand of the state to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi this month caste census.
There was a ruckus in the House for the fourth consecutive day as BJP MLAs descended into the well protesting the employment policy of the state and allotment of a room to offer prayers in the assembly.
Amid the uproar, Soren announced that a resolution would be introduced in the House against the new agricultural laws and a Vidhan Sabha committee would be set up to probe into several issues, including illegal transfer of tribal lands.
“Every caste is demanding reservation on the basis of its numbers. However, no proposal could be sent to the Center for the caste census. I called on the PM to discuss the issue with a nine-member delegation from Jharkhand between Sept. Time has been sought. 12 and 20,” Soren said during Question Hour.
Mentioning that his government supports the demand for 27 per cent reservation for OBCs, he said the issue would be discussed with the Prime Minister.
“There is an agreement between the ruling and opposition parties on giving 27 per cent reservation to OBCs. We will send a proposal to the Center on the issue,” the chief minister said.
Soren said that farmers have been agitating against the new agriculture laws for a year and a resolution should be passed in the assembly against the new laws.
Stating that his government was committed to protecting the rights of the tribals and local people of the state, he said the employment policy would be clear soon.
“I am committed to provide employment to the moolwais (natives) and adivasis,” Soren said.
He said that though there are many provisions for transfer of tribal lands, there have been many cases of grabbing of such properties and illegal construction on them.
“The people living in such houses do not have any papers. The state government is serious about the issue and an assembly committee will be formed to probe it,” he said.
Responding to a question raised by MLA Lobin Hembram, Soren said the committee will examine how much land has been transferred in each district in violation of several laws, including the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act and the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act.
Earlier in the day, BJP members created a ruckus in the well by putting up posters against the employment policy and the assembly prayer hall.
Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato later removed the posters after repeatedly urging him to allow smooth conduct of business for which hard earned money of citizens is spent.
There was a ruckus in the House for the fourth consecutive day as BJP MLAs descended into the well protesting the employment policy of the state and allotment of a room to offer prayers in the assembly.
Amid the uproar, Soren announced that a resolution would be introduced in the House against the new agricultural laws and a Vidhan Sabha committee would be set up to probe into several issues, including illegal transfer of tribal lands.
“Every caste is demanding reservation on the basis of its numbers. However, no proposal could be sent to the Center for the caste census. I called on the PM to discuss the issue with a nine-member delegation from Jharkhand between Sept. Time has been sought. 12 and 20,” Soren said during Question Hour.
Mentioning that his government supports the demand for 27 per cent reservation for OBCs, he said the issue would be discussed with the Prime Minister.
“There is an agreement between the ruling and opposition parties on giving 27 per cent reservation to OBCs. We will send a proposal to the Center on the issue,” the chief minister said.
Soren said that farmers have been agitating against the new agriculture laws for a year and a resolution should be passed in the assembly against the new laws.
Stating that his government was committed to protecting the rights of the tribals and local people of the state, he said the employment policy would be clear soon.
“I am committed to provide employment to the moolwais (natives) and adivasis,” Soren said.
He said that though there are many provisions for transfer of tribal lands, there have been many cases of grabbing of such properties and illegal construction on them.
“The people living in such houses do not have any papers. The state government is serious about the issue and an assembly committee will be formed to probe it,” he said.
Responding to a question raised by MLA Lobin Hembram, Soren said the committee will examine how much land has been transferred in each district in violation of several laws, including the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act and the Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act.
Earlier in the day, BJP members created a ruckus in the well by putting up posters against the employment policy and the assembly prayer hall.
Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato later removed the posters after repeatedly urging him to allow smooth conduct of business for which hard earned money of citizens is spent.
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