CM, Governors & Schemes
Jharkhand GK · CM, राज्यपाल और योजनाएं · 18 facts
Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand; it is also called the 'City of Waterfalls' due to the numerous waterfalls (Hundru, Jonha, Dassam, Hirni) around the city.
Dumka is designated as the 'Sub-capital' (Uprajdhani) of Jharkhand and serves as the administrative headquarters of the Santhal Parganas division.
Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha has 81 seats; the state sends 14 members to Lok Sabha and 6 members to Rajya Sabha.
Babulal Marandi was Jharkhand's first Chief Minister (November 2000 – March 2003); he later founded the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) party.
Arjun Munda, from the Munda tribe of Jharkhand, served as Chief Minister three times (2003–05, 2010–13) and also served as a Union Cabinet Minister.
Hemant Soren is the current Chief Minister of Jharkhand (JMM party); he is the son of Shibu Soren and has served as CM in multiple stints.
CP Radhakrishnan has served as Governor of Jharkhand (2022 onwards); he is a senior BJP politician from Tamil Nadu.
Abua Awas Yojana is Jharkhand's state-funded housing scheme for tribal and rural poor families who are not covered under the Central PM Awas Yojana.
'Abua Bir Dishom Re Abua Raaj' (Our Rule in Our Forest-Land) is Jharkhand's tribal empowerment mission, protecting tribal land rights and forest resources.
Jharkhand Skill Development Mission focuses on providing vocational training to youth, especially tribal and rural communities, to improve employability.
The Jharkhand High Court is located in Ranchi; it was established when the state was formed in 2000, previously under the Patna High Court's jurisdiction.
Jharkhand's Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA, 1996) gives tribal gram sabhas special powers over forest produce, minor minerals, and local customs.
Mukhyamantri Khadi Gram scheme supports Khadi and handloom weavers in Jharkhand by providing subsidies, looms, and marketing assistance.
The Jharkhand government declared Sarna as a separate religion in the 2021 State Assembly, but the Central government has not yet recognized it officially.
IIM Ranchi, IIT ISM Dhanbad (Indian School of Mines), and NIT Jamshedpur are Jharkhand's premier central institutions of management, mining, and technical education.
Jharkhand's Bijli Bill Mafi Yojana provides relief to Below Poverty Line families on electricity bills, supporting rural electrification and energy access.
Jharkhand's Forest Rights Act (FRA, 2006) implementation gives tribal communities rights over forest land they have been cultivating for generations.
Jharkhand introduced the Johar Project (with World Bank funding) for tribal farm livelihood promotion, covering 17 districts to improve tribal farmers' income.