Jharkhand Secretariat

Jharkhand Secretariat
Alternative names
Project Bhawan
General information
TypeGovernment secretariat
LocationDhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand - 834004, India
Coordinates23°17′39.466″N 85°17′34.688″E / 23.29429611°N 85.29296889°E / 23.29429611; 85.29296889
Current tenantsHemant Soren, Chief Minister of Jharkhand and the Council of Ministers
Inaugurated15 November 2000
Owner Government of Jharkhand
Website
https://www.jharkhand.gov.in

The Jharkhand Secretariat, also known as Jharkhand Sachivalaya or Project Bhavan is the administrative headquarters of the Government of Jharkhand, housing offices responsible for state governance and administration. It is located in Dhurwa, Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. The Secretariat houses the office of the Chief Minister, offices of members of the Council of Ministers, and various departments of the state government.

History

Following the creation of Jharkhand as a separate state from Bihar on 15 November 2000, Ranchi was designated as the state capital and the Secretariat became the administrative headquarters of the newly formed state government. The complex, also known as Project Bhawan, houses the offices of the Chief Minister, ministers and various departments of the Government of Jharkhand.

Departments

No. Department
1Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha Department
2Home, Jail and Disaster Management Department
3Finance Department
4Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Department
5Higher and Technical Education Department
6School Education and Literacy Department
7Urban Development and Housing Department
8Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department
9Rural Development Department
10Panchayati Raj Department
11Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Co-operative Department
12Water Resources Department
13Road Construction Department
14Energy Department
15Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Department
16Planning and Development Department
17Law Department
18Transport Department
19Excise and Prohibition Department
20Information Technology and e-Governance Department
21Mines and Geology Department
22Industries Department
23Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department
24Labour, Employment, Training and Skill Development Department
25Women, Child Development and Social Security Department
26Drinking Water and Sanitation Department
27Building Construction Department
28Commercial Taxes Department
29Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs Department
30Parliamentary Affairs Department
31Information and Public Relations Department
32Rural Works Department
33Cabinet Secretariat and Vigilance Department
34Cabinet Election Department
35Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare Department

New Secretariat building

A new Secretariat building is planned as part of Ranchi's Core Capital Area. The project was revived after the foundation stone was laid in 2019 and subsequent proposals have revised its location and design. As of 2025, the project remained in the planning stage, with its detailed project report and design being prepared under the Core Capital Area master plan.

References

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  2. ↑ "JSSC-CGL Recruitment Cancelled: Successful Candidates Protest At Project Bhawan In Ranchi, Threaten Fresh Legal Battle". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "NSG reviews security at Jharkhand secretariat". The Times of India. 30 January 2015. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Bureaucrats greet new CM Champai Soren inside Project Bhawan in Ranchi". Jharkhand State News. Retrieved 18 August 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "The Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000" (PDF). Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Departments". Government of Jharkhand.
  7. ↑ "PM Modi inaugurates Jharkhand assembly building, lays foundation of state secretariat". Hindustan Times. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Jharkhand CM requests Centre for Rs 4,000 cr help for its new capital region in Ranchi". The Indian Express. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
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