Department of Energy (Jharkhand)

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Department of Energy
ऊर्जा विभाग
Jharkhand Rajakiya Chihna.svg
Department overview
Jurisdiction Government of Jharkhand
HeadquartersProject Bhawan, Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India - 834004
Minister responsible
Department executive
Child agencies
Website Official Website

The Department of Energy is department under Government of Jharkhand responsible for overseeing the state's energy sector, including electricity generation, distribution, and renewable energy initiatives. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Headquartered in Ranchi, the department plays role in ensuring energy access and infrastructure development across Jharkhand. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

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Ministerial team

The Department is headed by the Jharkhand's Cabinet Minister of Energy. Civil servants such as the Secretary are appointed to support the minister in managing the department and implementing its functions. Since December 2024, the minister for Department of Energy is Hemant Soren. [14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Department of Energy - Official Website". jharkhand.gov.in/energy. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  2. ↑ तक, न्यूज (20 June 2025). "झारखंड ने उठाया बड़ा कदम: स्वच्छ ऊर्जा की दिशा में बनेगा देश का पहला 'एनर्जी ट्रांजिशन' मॉडल". NewsTak (in Hindi). Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "झारखंड: CM हेमंत सोरेन ने ऊर्जा विभाग के अपर मुख्य सचिव को दिए निर्देश, कहा- किसी हाल में न हो बिजली कटौती - Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren gave instructions to Additional Chief Secretary of Energy Department said there should be no power cut under any circumstances". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Ranchi news : पतरातू से 15 अगस्त के बाद कभी शुरू हो सकता है बिजली उत्पादन". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 31 July 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Network, Elets News (20 May 2018). "Jharkhand Govt Aims Better Power Supply Sector". Elets eGov. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Jharkhand aspires to create hydrogen ecosystem to strengthen energy security | Task Force-Sustainable Just Transition". 9 April 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Jharkhand plans solar power in 200 villages by 2023". The Times of India. 1 December 2022. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  8. ↑ Pioneer, The. "Jharkhand can emerge as a renewable energy hub to drive its green growth ambitions". The Pioneer. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited". jbvnl.co.in. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "State Energy Efficiency Action Plan - Jharkhand" (PDF). beeindia.gov.in. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "झारखंड को पतरातू थर्मल पावर से 680 मेगावाट बिजली मिलने में लगेंगे और डेढ़ माह". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). 31 March 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "World Bank to lend $310 mn to boost Jharkhand's power transmission infra". Business Standard. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "Jharkhand to harness power from its waterfalls". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "Department of Energy | Who's Who". www.jharkhand.gov.in. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
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