Earlier, he accused the central government of indifference to the state’s plight, highlighting the disparity in treatment regarding dues.”If state-run power companies delay payments, we face 12 per cent interest and direct debits, yet coal companies’ dues remain unpaid,” he remarked.”This difference in policy between dues which are ‘payable by us’ and dues that are ‘payable to us’ shows a dichotomy and is arbitrary, to say the least, which puts the state in a very disadvantaged position,” he had said.Soren previously stated on X, “When you demand the rights of Jharkhandis, they put you in jail. But, to get our rights, we will go for any sacrifice.We are not asking for special status like BJP-ruled states, nor are we asking for a bigger share of the Union budget like some states. Just give us our rights, that’s our demand.”He stressed that the people of Jharkhand want justice, not privileges, and that they will use the outstanding amount to drive sustainable development.”The people of Jharkhand have fought a long struggle for their state, and now we want proper use of our resources and rights.We will use our outstanding amount of Rs 1.36 lakh-crore to take Jharkhand on a new path of development – a development that protects the interests of our environment, tribals and every Jharkhandi community,” he said.He said the funds will be utilised for improving education and health services so that children have a bright future.”We will improve education and health services for our children’s bright future,” he said, emphasising the importance of protecting the state’s culture and identity.”We will better protect our language and culture so that our identity remains intact. The central government should take a decision on our rights and our money soon and should not become an obstacle in the development of Jharkhand but should become a partner,” the CM said.The Election Commission (EC) is scheduled to announce the dates for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls at a press conference at 3.30pm.The current term of the Maharashtra assembly ends on November 26, while Jharkhand’s assembly term concludes on January 5 next year.
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