Ranchi, Feb 24: Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand cabinet has given its nod for the panchayat polls at its meeting on Thursday.
The decision of the cabinet would be sent to Governor Ramesh Bais for its approval.
Sources in the state cabinet secretariat revealed that after Governor assent the Jharkhand election commission would notify a date for the panchayat polls. Sources further said that panchayat election would be held after the budget session of the state assembly which concludes on March 25. There are indications of polls being conducted in April. .
A total of 35 proposals were approved in the cabinet meeting.
Those electricity consumers who consume more than 400 units every month. They will not be given subsidies. The cabinet also gave nod for the state solar policy.
A proposal for a new solar energy policy has been prepared. Under this, a…