Jharkhand

• 08 Apr 2023

Jharkhand Education Minister Jagarnath Mahto passed away in Chennai

Why in News?

On 6 April 2023, Jharkhand Education Minister Jagarnath Mahto passed away in Chennai, he was an MLA from Dumri Assembly. Chief Minister Hemant Soren has shared this information by tweeting from his official Twitter handle.

Key Points

• Significantly, Jagarnath Mahto has been running ill for the last few months. On 14 March during the budget session of the Legislative Assembly, his health suddenly deteriorated due to which he was admitted to Paras Hospital in Ranchi. He was later airlifted to Chennai's MGM Hospital where he died during treatment on 6 April.
• Two years ago, after being infected with the Corona epidemic, he had a lung infection. During this, his lungs were transplanted in Chennai MGM itself and now he was sent there for follow-up. Earlier in October 2018, he had a heart attack.
• Jagarnath Mahto represented the Dumri assembly constituency of Giridih district, he was counted among the tall leaders of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. He was a very popular MLA elected from the Dumri assembly. He was known as a 'Tiger' in the area.
• He also had the additional charge of the Product Department. As the education minister, his big achievement was considered to be the implementation of service condition rules for the stabilization of 65,000 para teachers.