Addressing a gathering after Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation of the Sahibganj-Manihari Ganga Bridge, Das said the project would bring prosperity to the Santhal Pargana region by connecting it with Bihar, Bengal and South-East Asian countries, an official release said quoting him.
"We are working with the mantra of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas," Das said and reiterated his government's resolve of holistic development of tribals by generating employment opportunities for them and their integration with the state's mainstream, the release said.
Highlighting the measures undertaken by his government for socio-economic empowerment, Das said "Sakhi mandals (SHGs), each comprising of 10-20 poor women have been constituted and financed with a revolving fund, and they are rewriting the nuances of socio-economic development in rural areas."
Offering one lakh smart phones to these groups for distribution among their members was another measure for their empowerment, which would also give a push to their digital inclusion, the Chief Minister said.
The road will usher in economic development in the regions connected through it and the 4-lane bridge on River Ganga, once completed, would further boost that, he said.
Powers have been devolved to panchayats and the government would construct a secretariat for each of the panchayats as well as their Internet connectivity, Das added.
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