Jharkhand Government launched Bhimrao Ambedkar Awas Yojana for widows

Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on 14 April 2016 launched the Bhimrao Ambedkar Awas Yojana for widows.
Its objective of the scheme is to create equality and harmony in society, ensuring all round development.
• The programme is with a budget allocation of 80 crore rupees and a target of 11000 units (houses) for widows was set in 2016-17 financial year.
• An amount of 75000 rupees would be granted to build a house in districts in hilly terrains and 70000 rupees in plains and the amount would be distributed among the beneficiaries in three installments in their bank accounts.
• The widows would also get pension.
Das said the Commission for Schedule Caste would be set up soon. Ambedkar had drafted the Constitution and its specialty is that even a common man could hold the highest post as it inspires to work rising above class, caste and creed, he said, adding its objective is to create equality and harmony in society, ensuring all round development.
Das appealed to the people to ensure cleanliness and asked parents to send their children to schools