Jharkhand Approves Tourist Tax, Rs 276 Cr for Libraries; Major Reforms Cleared

• Jharkhand cabinet greenlights new tourist tax on urban hotels, varying from 2% to 10% based on GST rates and tourist type (domestic/foreign).
• Rs 276.49 crore fund approved to build state-of-the-art libraries in 23 districts, each with 800 seating capacity.
• Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 implementation, Rs 22 crore for a driving institute in East Singhbhum, and four Centers of Excellence at BIT Sindri sanctioned.
• Daltonganj Railway Station renamed to Medininagar Railway Station; JPSC exam age cut-off dates set.
• Significant funds allocated for new college buildings across Ranchi, Kolhan, and Sidhu Kanhu Murmu Universities; Manki Munda Scholarship scheme expanded.