Govt to ensure non-interference in DPLR work

Jharkhand government today said it would ensure the Director, Project and Land Rehabilitation (DPLR) of Bokaro Steel Plant to function freely without interference by Bokaro district administration.
Replying to a query from Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantric) MLA Samresh Singh, Chief Minister Hemant Soren told the House that the government would ensure the DPLR functioned independently.
Raising the matter during CM's Question Hour in the assembly, Singh claimed interference of the district administration in DPLR's functioning delayed matters relating to compensation.
To another question raised by Congress MLA Ananth Prasad Deb on the issue of migration of labour force, Soren said the government would soon frame rules to protect the interests of the labour force.

He said the rules among others would ensure registration of labourers going outside for jobs so that they or their families could get government benefits in the event any untoward incidents.
On JMM MLA Jagannath Mahato's demand that "para (irregular) teachers" be given the benefits at par with regular teachers, Soren said the government honorarium of "para teachers" was increased regularly and the next hike would be made shortly.
On Marxist Coordination Committee MLA Arup Chatterjee's demand for a Lok Pal in the state on lines of the recently passed Lok Pal Act, 2014, Soren said states were to have Lokayukt and Jharkhand has it.