Ranchi, October 2026: A delegation of the Jharkhand IAS Officers’ Wives Association (JASOWA) paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his wife, MLA Kalpana Soren, at the Chief Minister’s residential office on Kanke Road in Ranchi on Wednesday.
During the meeting, the delegation formally invited the Chief Minister and his family to attend the grand Diwali Fair, being organised by JASOWA at the historic Morabadi Ground in Ranchi from October 29 to November 2, 2026.
Five-day Diwali celebrations at Morabadi Ground
The delegation informed the Chief Minister that the Diwali Fair would continue for five days and feature a range of programmes aimed at promoting art, culture, handicrafts and local talent.
More than 300 stalls will be set up at the fair to showcase and sell indigenous products made by entrepreneurs, artisans and rural women from across the country. The stalls will offer traditional clothing, fashion accessories, decorative items and a variety of handicraft products.
The fair aims to provide a platform for local talent and encourage the promotion of indigenous products and traditional craftsmanship.
JASOWA shares details of its social welfare initiatives
During the meeting, the delegation also briefed Chief Minister Hemant Soren on various social welfare programmes, initiatives and activities being undertaken by JASOWA in Jharkhand.
Members of the delegation
The delegation included JASOWA President Preeti Kumari, Vice-President Anita Singh, Secretary Manjha, Joint Secretary Shweta Shukla, Treasurer Shivani Singh, and executive committee members Ranjana Kumar and Divya Shri.
