Jharkhand Politics & Governance

Jharkhand Assembly constitutes 25 committees for 2026–27

1 April 2026

Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahto constituted 25 committees for 2026–27. Manoj Kumar Yadav was appointed chair of the Public Accounts Committee , Hemlal Murmu of the Estimates Committee and Kalpana Murmu Soren of the Women and Child Development Committee.

Jharkhand police report continuing anti-Naxal operations after national deadline

1 April 2026

The Centre’s 31 March 2026 deadline to eliminate Left-Wing Extremism passed with anti-Naxal operations continuing in Jharkhand. Jharkhand Police put the share of the state considered free of Naxal presence at about 95%, with remaining activity concentrated mainly in the Saranda forest, and described the campaign as being in a decisive phase.

Key Facts

• The CPI (Maoist) is a banned militant organization associated with Left-Wing Extremism in India.

Integrated farming demonstration project under development in Palamu

1 April 2026

An integrated farming model is under development at Basoura Farm in Palamu’s Nilambar-Pitambar block, combining agriculture, horticulture and animal husbandry. Planned facilities include a nursery, polyhouse, mushroom unit, fruit and medicinal-plant gardens, a fish-and-duck pond, and goat-rearing and poultry units; once completed, the farm is intended to serve as a farmer training and demonstration centre.

Key Facts

• The integrated farming model combines agriculture, horticulture and animal husbandry to train farmers and demonstrate diversified farming methods.

Revised domestic electricity tariffs take effect in Jharkhand

1 April 2026

Revised electricity tariffs took effect across Jharkhand on 1 April. Under the reported domestic rates, consumers using 200–400 units pay ₹5.35 per unit, up from ₹4.80, while the rate for consumption above 400 units rose from ₹6.85 to ₹7.40 per unit.

Jharkhand prison occupancy stood at 92.93% on 1 April 2026

1 April 2026

Jharkhand’s 31 jails held 16,421 prisoners against a stated capacity of 17,571 on 1 April 2026, giving an overall occupancy rate of 92.93%. Despite the state-wide rate being below capacity, 16 jails remained overcrowded; authorities were preparing to transfer prisoners from more crowded jails to facilities with available space.

Key Facts

• District Undertrial Review Committees review undertrial cases, a measure reported as helping reduce the prison population.

Jharkhand reviews hospitals’ migration to HEM 2.0

2 April 2026

The Jharkhand State Aarogya Society reviewed hospitals’ migration to the HEM 2.0 portal and noted that migration among private hospitals was low. Pending fire-safety clearances, pollution-control approvals and building-plan approvals were identified as obstacles, and officials were directed to expedite the necessary licences and migration; incentives for listed hospitals are to remain suspended until they migrate.

Key Facts

• PM-JAY provides annual family cover for treatment at empanelled public and private hospitals.

Deoghar reviews expansion of household piped-gas connections

2 April 2026

Deoghar officials reviewed the expansion of piped natural gas connections, with city gas distribution officials reporting that about 512 homes were receiving supply and the network was ready to serve around 2,000. The district administration directed officials to extend access to more urban households and said connection camps would be organised.

Rewarded JJMP commander surrenders in Latehar

2 April 2026

Surendra Lohara alias Tiger, a sub-zonal commander of the Jharkhand Janmukti Parishad (JJMP) with a reported reward of ₹5 lakh, surrendered before police in Latehar. The surrender took place in the presence of Palamu Inspector General Shailendra Kumar Sinha and Latehar Superintendent of Police Kumar Gaurav. Police officials said Lohara had been active in different Maoist organisations for about 20 years.

Key Facts

• Jharkhand’s surrender policy provides facilities to those who surrender, though the report does not specify them.

Jharkhand reviews maternal and infant mortality reporting

2 April 2026

Jharkhand’s Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Department reviewed maternal and infant mortality reporting at a meeting chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Ajay Kumar Singh. Khunti, Lohardaga, Ramgarh, Sahibganj and Simdega recorded 100% maternal-death reporting on the HMIS portal; officials directed districts to improve reporting and conduct a verbal autopsy for every maternal death.

The review identified postpartum haemorrhage as the leading reported cause of maternal deaths, at 15.5%, followed by hypertension or eclampsia at 12.5% and sepsis at 6.9%. Officials also called for improved maternity-care quality, staff training and baby warmers at delivery facilities.

Key Facts

• The National Health Mission includes reproductive, maternal, neonatal and child health-system ...