During the meeting with Goel, Das urged him to direct DVC to end the five-hour power cut in Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Giridih, Ramgarh, Chatra, Bokaro and Koderma districts of the state as resentment has been prevailing among the people of those district affecting the law and order, according to an official release here.
The Chief Minister also urged Goel to ensure quick repair of machines following breakdown and deployment of adequate employees to ensure uninterrupted power supply during nights.
Goel assured him to take up the issues with officials concerned.
Responding to Das's appeal to set up Railway Zonal Office at Ranchi, the Railway Minister assured him to appoint a Nodal Officer, who will visit the state every fortnight to function as a bridge between the Railway Ministry and the state government.
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It has been decided to form a Task Committee involving the officials of the Union government and state government.
The Railway Minister asked Das to issue environment related clearance for construction of railway bridge in the state, the release said.
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Praising people for supporting demonetisation and urging them to fight against blackmoney, corruption and bad governance, Das asked the people aware of digital transactions to teach five other persons about it.
In his speech, Urban Development Minister C P Singh said khadi is an indicator of "swadeshi, swa-rozgar and swabilamban" (inland, self-employment and self-sustenance).
Gandhi's dreams would be fulfilled when every Indian wears Khadi, he said.
Noted social worker Ashok Bhagat said that khadi would play a big role in providing employment to people in villages.