India News | J'khand CM Inaugurates, Lays Foundation for 114 Projects Worth Rs 159 Crore

Godda (Jharkhand), Sep 4 (PTI) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation for 114 projects worth Rs 159 crore in Godda district.

A total of 37 projects worth Rs 14.99 crore were inaugurated, while the foundation for 77 projects worth Rs 144.47 crore was laid.

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He also distributed assets under various schemes to 1,257 beneficiaries during a Vikas Mela-cum-Janata Darbar in Sundarpahari area.

Speaking on the occasion, he expressed concern over poor sowing coverage during monsoon season.

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"I noticed that sowing has reduced due to low rainfall. Keeping this in mind, we will work in the interest of farmers," he said.

Stating that JMM president Shibu Soren has a dream of providing water to every farmer's field, the CM said, "His dream will be fulfilled by laying pipelines to the fields."

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