Better co-operation talks with China

RANCHI: Chinese consul general Zhang Li Zhong and chief minister Arjun Munda discussed about improvement in industrial and cultural ties between the state and China over an hour-long meeting on Friday. The chief minister informed the consul general about the mineral resources in the state.
The consul general said, "China has expertise in power, steel and telecom.We can have greater cooperation to improve infrastructure and industrialize the state." At present experts from steel and power sector in China are working in the state on contract basis.
"The government should also try and connect Jharkhand with Buddhist circuit in which we can extend support," said Zhong on learning about the recent buddhist remains discovered in the state, adding that cultural ties can also be improved.
The consul general invited the chief minister to visit China for improving business and cultural ties which he accepted.
CM asks for report over alleged humiliation: Chief minister Arjun Munda on Saturday has asked for a detailed report over alleged humiliation of a district board member in a public forum.
The incident started when district superintendent of education (DSE) Ashok Purvey asked district board president Anita Devi to leave her chair for somebody in a function celebrating Ambedkar Jayanti. Anita took this as an insult and humiliation in public place as she hails from a Dalit family.
Purvey said it was an "unintentional incident" and went to apologize but were manhandled by her supporters when he reached her house.
District board members are now up in arms against the "indifference and apathy" meted out to them by government officials.
Deputy commissioner Pooja Singhal said a detailed report of the whole incident had been sent to the chief minister as requested by him.