RANCHI, June 29 -- Chief minister Hemant Soren on Monday alleged that the state had been treated like a 'grazing ground' to extract mineral resources' and contribute to the nation's and world economy, but little concern had been shown for how the state's people could become self-sufficient.

Addressing a gathering after distributing appointment letters among 1,042 newly recruited teachers here at an event, the CM said teachers played a significant role in showing direction to society and building a better environment to live in.

"The leading states in the country are all ahead in the education sector. We could also have progressed in the field, but unfortunately, the state has been treated as a grazing ground for extracting mineral resou...