Hemant Soren
JMM
JMMJharkhand: Government Schemes, Projects & Representatives
Chief Minister: Hemant Soren · JMM · Capital: Ranchi · Updated October 2026
Jharkhand is a state in Eastern India, with its capital at Ranchi. It elects 14 members to the Lok Sabha and has a 81-seat Legislative Assembly. The current Chief Minister is Hemant Soren (JMM). Nagarik tracks 2 Jharkhand government schemes and projects, including Mukhya Mantri Maiya Samman Yojana and Abua Awas Yojana — 2 with an official online application or eligibility link. The ruling government's manifesto tracker lists 4 commitments with their current, sourced status.
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Schemes, projects, civic focus, and verified indicators for your state.
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2 ongoing
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Ranchi
Ranchi Municipal Corporation
2 ongoing
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Lok Sabha
14seats
Assembly
81seats
SDG score
56/100Aspirant
GSDP / capita
₹122KMoSPI approx.
Literacy
66.4%Census 2011
DPIIT BRAP
Achieverbusiness reform
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2 schemes you can apply forChief Minister
Chief Minister
Hemant Soren
JMM
Since Dec 2024
Former Chief Ministers of Jharkhand 2 listed
Champai Soren
JMM
2024 (brief)
Served as CM for ~5 months when Hemant Soren was in judicial custody; stepped down when Hemant returned.
Raghubar Das
BJP
2014–2019
First non-tribal CM of Jharkhand; land acquisition amendment (later withdrawn after protests); urban development focus.
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.
Municipal snapshot — Jharkhand
Focus urban body
Ranchi Municipal Corporation
Ranchi · Municipal corporation portal
2Tracked
2Ongoing
0Completed
0Proposed
Ranchi Smart City ABD works
Ongoing
Agency / vendor
Water supply and sanitation service works
Ongoing
Agency / vendor
This tab is a state/UT-level urban snapshot, not a full ward or councillor roster. Numeric budgets and private vendor names should be added only when verified from official tender/project documents or named vendor disclosures.
Jharkhand government schemes & projects
Each page has the official source, status and — where citizens can act — the application link.
- Mukhya Mantri Maiya Samman Yojana — ongoing · since 2024 · apply online
- Abua Awas Yojana — ongoing · since 2023 · apply online
Also useful for Jharkhand
- Hemant Soren — Chief Minister of Jharkhand — profile & projects
- Central government schemes that apply in every state — PM-KISAN, Ayushman Bharat, PMAY…
- Apply for PAN, Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID & more — official links only
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Chief Minister of Jharkhand?
Hemant Soren is the current Chief Minister of Jharkhand, from the JMM.
What is the capital of Jharkhand?
The capital of Jharkhand is Ranchi.
How many Lok Sabha seats does Jharkhand have?
Jharkhand has 14 Lok Sabha seats.
How many seats are there in the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly?
The Jharkhand Legislative Assembly has 81 seats.
What are the main government schemes in Jharkhand?
Schemes and projects tracked for Jharkhand include Mukhya Mantri Maiya Samman Yojana, Abua Awas Yojana. Central schemes also apply — see all government schemes.
Where can I apply for an income, caste or domicile certificate in Jharkhand?
Apply online on Jharkhand's official state services portal, JharSewa (jharsewa.jharkhand.gov.in). It is free or low-cost; you do not need an agent.
How do I check land records in Jharkhand?
Land records for Jharkhand are on the official JharBhoomi portal (jharbhoomi.jharkhand.gov.in).