Hemant’s New Year pledge: Jharkhand among developed states by 2050

Ranchi: Greeting the people of Jharkhand on New Year, chief minister Hemant Soren on Thursday on Thursday pledged to intensify efforts for the development and prosperity of the state and pledged to put mineral-rich Jharkhand among the league of developed states in the country by 2050.

In a post on his verified X handle, Hemant said his govt will continue to push policies focused on strengthening education and healthcare systems, conserving the environment, and safeguarding the rights and interests of local communities.

The CM said 2026 not just marked the arrival of a New Year but was a significant step towards building Sona Jharkhand (golden Jharkhand), as envisioned by valiant ancestors. Hemant also paid tributes to his late father Shibu Soren and former state school education and literacy minister Ramdas Soren. Both died in 2025.

Reminiscing the state’s journey since its birth in 2000, Hemant said his govt has set a goal of building a prosperous, just and sustainable Jharkhand by 2050. “Jharkhand has traversed a long journey of struggle, determination, and possibilities in the past years. In this journey, the people of all sections of the state, especially the tribals, farmers, labourers, women, and youth, have played a crucial role. We have taken several important steps towards ensuring social justice, public welfare, and inclusive development in the state,” he wrote on X.

Emphasising the govt’s commitment to welfare-oriented governance, he noted that priority would be given to programmes aimed at improving the quality of education, expanding access to health services and protecting Jharkhand’s rich natural resources and ensuring that the benefits of schemes reach the last person in the society.

“Now, with the goal of building a prosperous, just, and sustainable Jharkhand by 2050, our government will introduce policies and programs centred on education, health, jobs-employment-self-employment, social security, conservation of natural resources, and the rights and dignity of local communities,” Hemant said.