Overview
- The state staged a grand silver-jubilee celebration at Ranchi’s Morabadi Ground with thousands in attendance.
- Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Chief Minister Hemant Soren jointly launched and broke ground on schemes spanning water resources, roads, urban development, higher and technical education, building construction and energy.
- The anniversary aligned with Birsa Munda’s 150th birth anniversary, observed as Tribal Pride Day, highlighting the tribal roots of Jharkhand’s creation.
- Soren said a 25-year roadmap will target a developed Jharkhand by 2050 with village-focused welfare, poverty reduction, empowerment of women, youth and farmers, and development in balance with nature.
- Gangwar lauded progress but flagged gaps in education, health, unemployment and migration, as leaders also paid tribute to the late Shibu Soren with an exhibition and cultural performances.