Ranchi: With the objective of giving a new direction to Jharkhand’s economic growth, employment generation and industrial development, a special lecture and policy seminar under the initiative ‘Think-2029’ will be organised on November 11, 2026. Addressing a press conference at the Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters, Congress Bhawan, on Monday, State Congress President Keshav Mahto Kamlesh announced the programme. He informed that All India Professionals’ Congress National President Madhu Goud Yaskhi and AICC Permanent Invitee Member-cum-Jharkhand In-charge K. Raju will visit Jharkhand on November 11 and participate in the event.
The seminar will bring together professionals, economists, entrepreneurs, academicians and experts from various fields to deliberate on Jharkhand’s economy, employment, industry, agriculture and development priorities. The primary objective of ‘Think-2029’ is to prepare a visionary and people-centric development roadmap for Jharkhand by 2029. Discussions will focus on the effective utilisation of mineral resources at the local level, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for youth, agricultural development, tribal rights, women’s empowerment, education, healthcare, infrastructure and good governance.
Keshav Mahto Kamlesh also informed that a special programme on women’s empowerment will be organised on November 11 at 4 PM at Firaayalal Banquet Hall. The programme will be organised by women professionals and voluntary organisations, and both senior leaders will participate. Meanwhile, Pradesh Congress Committee General Secretary and Media Coordinator Lal Kishor Nath Shahdeo said that Jharkhand In-charge K. Raju and Professionals’ Congress National President Madhu Goud Yaskhi would arrive at Birsa Munda Airport at 11:30 AM on November 11 from Hyderabad, where they would receive a traditional and grand welcome. Both leaders are scheduled to leave for Hyderabad at 8 AM on November 12.
Pradesh Congress General Secretary and Professionals’ In-charge Aditya Vikram Jaiswal said that the central theme of the initiative is ‘Professionals for Progress’. He stated that ‘Think-2029’ aims to encourage professionals in Jharkhand to deliberate seriously and develop concrete suggestions for a strong economic policy, which can subsequently be submitted to the Jharkhand Government. Researchers, economists and policymakers from Delhi, Mumbai and other cities will participate in the discussions. Special emphasis will be placed on youth empowerment, industrial growth and strategies for strengthening the MSME sector.
Those present at the press conference included Pradesh Congress General Secretary and Media Coordinator Lal Kishor Nath Shahdeo, Office In-charge Rajan Verma, CA Bhuvnesh Thakur, Karishma Jaiswal, CA Prabhat Agrawal, Simran, Ishika Sharma, Anil Singh and Gaurav Anand, among others.
