The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand is facing severe criticism from the All Jharkhand Students’ Union (AJSU). AJSU General Secretary and Spokesperson Sanjay Mehta has declared that the current administration has utterly failed to fulfill any significant promises made to the public during its tenure. Mehta asserted that the JMM government has not only betrayed the people of Jharkhand but has also lost all moral standing to ask for votes due to its widespread failures.
Mehta detailed the government’s shortcomings across various sectors, including employment, recruitment, displacement, rehabilitation, education, law and order, and social justice. He stated, ‘The people of Jharkhand elected this government with a massive mandate, expecting it to protect their interests. However, the government has disappointed the public at every turn.’
The AJSU leader highlighted unfulfilled promises concerning job creation, the local employment policy, and reservation in the private sector. He further pointed out the lack of concrete action on teacher recruitment, preventing migration, curbing paper leaks, and regularizing contract workers. Mehta questioned the government’s silence on crucial issues like the implementation of the PESA Act, recognition of the Sarna Code, and the enforcement of OBC reservations.
Specifically addressing the Ghatshila region, Mehta argued that the government has no achievements to present to the local populace to justify seeking their votes. ‘The people of Ghatshila trusted this government, but in return, they received only a web of empty promises and hollow declarations. The government has paid no attention to issues like unemployment, education, and the lack of basic amenities,’ he added. He concluded that the JMM and its entire Grand Alliance have forfeited their moral right to campaign in the Ghatshila by-election due to their comprehensive failures.
Mehta also criticized the broken promise of unemployment allowance for those without jobs. Recruitment backlogs persist, and timely examinations and results remain elusive. He lamented the recurring paper leaks in education without effective government intervention and the inefficient implementation of scholarship schemes, leaving students in distress. The displacement and rehabilitation policy for industrial development remains unclear, leaving displaced individuals struggling. The law and order situation remains concerning, with a failure to curb the rising crime rate. The promises to implement the PESA Act and recognize the Sarna Code for tribal communities remain unfulfilled. Reservations in the private sector and outsourcing for locals have not materialized. Despite claims of strict action against corruption, it continues to thrive, especially in sub-registrar offices. The promise to regularize contract workers and provide equal pay for equal work has also been neglected. Progress on the local employment policy and OBC reservations is absent. Mehta concluded by questioning the basis of the government’s appeal for votes, given its unfulfilled agenda, and urged the public to remember these failures and hold the government accountable in the upcoming elections. AJSU vows to continue fighting for public issues, development, and social justice.