Jharkhand is one of the highest revenue-generating states in the country but it is still not getting enough facilities from the Ministry of Railway, Chief Minister Raghubar Das told Union Minister of State for Railway Suresh Angadi on Sunday. While addressing a gathering on the 64th Award Distribution Ceremony organised by South Eastern Railway (SER) for the first time in Ranchi on Sunday, Das sought more facilities and greater accessibility for Jharkhand.  
Das said that Indian Railway has done tremendous work in the last five years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rail Minister Piyush Goyal. “Indian railway has shown remarkable performance in last five years in maintaining safety and cleanliness. This, however, could not have been possible without the efforts of railway employees,” he added.
“Indian Railway is world’s largest employer and it connects India from South to North and East to West. It is one of the biggest sources of connectivity in the country,” said Das.
Das said that Ranchi to Tatisilwai urban rail project is fully ready, so it should be started within one week. Other projects that are almost ready should also be inaugurated at the earliest, he added.
Speaking on the occasion, Angadi said that Jharkhand with its high mineral reserves was proving to be one of the highest revenue generators for the Railways.
“There are several projects going on in the State. But other than these, I will make sure that Jharkhand gets a better railway connectivity,” said Angadi.
Angadi landed at the Birsa Munda airport at 12 noon and visited the Governor House where he interacted with Governor Droupadi Murmu. Later in the day, he inspected Hatia Railway station.
Chairman, Railway Board, VK Yadav welcomed the guest on the occasion. General Manager, PS Mishra, Divisional Rail Manager, VK Gupta were present on the occasion.
An excellent Exhibition was displayed by different Zonal Railways, Production Units and Public Sector Undertakings on the contribution of Indian Railways to the inclusive growth in the country showcasing new initiatives, cutting edge technology and various developmental activities.    
Various events including quiz competition, painting competition, cultural competition and documentary competition were held. And the winners were felicitated on Sunday.