Current term
Since Dec 2024 · Present
Hemant Soren
Chief Minister of Jharkhand · JMM
Hemant Soren
Chief Minister
JMM
Jharkhand
Career
Jharkhand CM: 2013–14, 2019–24, 2024– (3rd stint)
Born
1975 · Age 51
Education
Class 12 (did not complete graduation)
Terms in Office
Jharkhand CM: 2013–14, 2019–24, 2024– (3rd stint)
About
Indian politician (born 1975)
Hemant Soren is an Indian politician currently officiating as the fifth Chief Minister of Jharkhand. As the president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), he has led the state government during three distinct periods: from 2013 to 2014, 2019 to early 2024, and resuming in July 2024. Following a coalition victory in the 2024 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly elections, he retained his position as the state's premier..
Projects & Initiatives 2 ongoing
Mukhya Mantri Maiya Samman Yojana
BudgetApprox. ₹12,000–16,500 crore/year (₹2,500/month × 50–55 lakh enrolled women × 12)
ReachGovt. reported: 50+ lakh women enrolled; ₹2,500/month direct bank transfer to women aged 18–50.
Official agency / source
Abua Awas Yojana
Official agency / source
Manifesto
Headline manifesto commitments of the current government, with a sourced status. We track only whether each promise was kept — not its merits.
JMMJMM-led (INDIA bloc) · manifesto 20242 Delivered2 In progress
Delivered
Since 2024
Maiya Samman Yojana cash transfer raised to Rs 2,500/month for women
The Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana was launched in August 2024 paying Rs 1,000/month to women aged 18-50; the government raised the amount to Rs 2,500/month from 28 December 2024, fulfilling the poll guarantee, with funds credited at a Ranchi (Namkum) event.
Delivered
Since 2024
200 units per month free electricity for domestic consumers
The state cabinet on 28-29 June 2024 raised the free electricity entitlement from 125 to 200 units per month under the Mukhyamantri Urja Khushhali Yojana; Cabinet Secretary stated around 41.4 lakh consumers would benefit, with extra monthly outgo of about Rs 21.7 crore.
In progress
Since 2024
10 lakh (one million) jobs for youth over five years
The government has held large recruitment drives - including 8,792 appointment letters in a single day (28 Nov 2025) and ~1,900 JSSC CGL letters in Dec 2025, with the CM citing about 16,000 government jobs in the first year - but this is a small fraction of the 10 lakh five-year target, and an opposition tally put formal appointments at 1,556 in the first nine months.
In progress
Since 2023
Housing for the poor - 8 lakh homes under Abua Awas Yojana
The state-funded Abua Awas Yojana provides a roughly Rs 2 lakh grant for a three-room pucca house, with a target of 8 lakh homes (about Rs 16,320 crore) built in phases through 31 March 2026; the JMM government has continued phased construction after re-election but full completion against the target was still in progress.
Parliament Record
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Jharkhand government schemes & projects
- Mukhya Mantri Maiya Samman Yojana — ongoing · since 2024 · apply online
- Abua Awas Yojana — ongoing · since 2023 · apply online
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Hemant Soren?
Hemant Soren is the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, from the JMM.
Which party does Hemant Soren belong to?
Hemant Soren belongs to the JMM.
Which government schemes and projects are linked to Hemant Soren?
Schemes and projects under Hemant Soren's government include Mukhya Mantri Maiya Samman Yojana, Abua Awas Yojana.