- (1.) 5th report with regard to the lightning has been filed by the learned Advocate General, Jharkhand, from perusal of which the following facts emerge: Human Resources Development Department have installed lightning arrestors with proper earthing in school buildings and work is continuing for the installation of similar lightning arrestor in remaining school buildings.
(2.) SCIENCE and Technology Department was directed to release a sum of Rs. 1.5 crore each in favour of Birsa Agriculture University (BAU), Kanke, Ranchi and the BIT, Mesra, Ranchi and out of this, the first instalment of rupees seventy five lakhs each has been released by the Department in favour of each of two institutions, namely the BAU, Kanke and BIT, Mesra, Ranchi, which are reportedly carrying on research work and would try to submit their interim reports within a period of one month and that after receipt of the interim reports, balance sums of rupees seventy five lakhs each in favour of both the aforesaid institutions will be released. The Vice Chancellor, BAU has informed that they are also making necessary announcements through their local Radio Station through which the farmers are being informed about the details of lightning. It further appears from the report that they are also trying to announce so as to inform the farmers about the likelihood of lightnings in advance, about two hours prior to the expected lightning in a particular area and that pamphlets are being regularly distributed among villagers by BAU, Kanke, indicating therein the reasons for lightning and the preventive steps to be taken in case of lightning.
(3.) IT further appears that a large number of pamphlets are being distributed by the Human Resources Department amongst the public apart from announcement made by BAU through radio station and steps are being taken to collect reports from the aforesaid two institutions.;