In politics, people are known for breaking promises. In Jharkhand, a couple of politicians are daring to nix this notion.

A day after being sworn in as the 14-year-old state's first non-tribal chief minister, Raghubar Das hit the bumpy stretches of Karamtoli, Ranchi, and met a bunch of senior citizens on Monday.

The five-time MLA from Jamshedpur East squatted on the road to talk to 70-year-old Budhni Devi. He asked her whether she had her widow pension card and was able to avail of its benefits.

' Hamin ke card nakhau, kaise pension miltau (I don't have a card. How will I draw benefits),' she said.

An elderly man too complained to the new chief minister that he did not have his BPL card. Das instructed Ranchi mayor Asha Lakra and her deputy Sanjeev Vijayvargiya to immediately ensure revision of the BPL list.

Later, interacting with the media, the 59-year-old politician said, 'Our first and foremost duty is to see that people are able to receive the benefits of government schemes. I have been entrusted with the responsibility to serve the people of this state. I will deliver my best.'

While the 10th chief minister of Jharkhand interacted with residents of Karamtoli, the young and energetic JMM legislator from Baharagora, Kunal Sarangi, met Khusboo Kumari, an eight-year-old girl recuperating from a neurological disorder at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS).

'I had met Pappu Sharma (Khusboo's father), a resident of Chakulia, two months ago. The family needed help for the little girl's treatment. I was very busy with campaigning during that time, but suggested that they admit her to RIMS. I met her at hospital on Sunday when I came to Ranchi to attend Raghubar ji's Das swearing-in,' Sarangi told The Telegraph over phone.

On Monday, the young MLA addressed a rally in Baharagora,

'I am not one who will be unavailable to people of his constituency. Today, I requested people to come to me without hesitation to discuss their problems. I represent a family with health experts. My parents are doctors so I will feel privileged if I can offer proper treatment to those in need at government-run facilities,' he said.

Sarangi has vowed to ensure that all health institutions in his constituency function well and the trauma centre in Baharagora begins operations at the earliest.

'The JMM may not have formed the government, but that does not mean I will not serve the people. With the help of the present government, I will do the best for my people,' the MLA added.

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