Two More Districts in ‘Aama Odisha Naveen Odisha’

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday launched ‘Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha’ scheme in Kalahandi and Nabarangpur district.
Launching the scheme through video conference, Patnaik said it will strengthen the infrastructure with focus on every village and every Panchayat in the state. The CM sanctioned Rs 155 cr for five Assembly constituenciesm in Kalahandi. These constituencies are – Junagarh, Lanjigarh, Narla, Dharmagada,  Bhawanipatna. The funds will beutilised to undertake 4678 projects in310 gram panchayats of 13 blocks. Similarly, Rs 94.50 crore has  been sanctioned for four constituencies (Dabugaan, Nabarangpur, Umerkote, Jharigaan) in Nabarangpur district for execution of 2,942 development projects. Under the scheme, every Panchayat will get Rs 50 lakh for the development of digital infrastructure, strengthening of Odia culture and conservation of Jagannath culture. Speaking on the occasion, Patnaik said the main objective of the scheme is to develop digital infrastructure in villages. The villagers will get internet and banking services. Science Park, skill development centres will be set up and the villages would
become work hub, the CM added. Patnaik further said the primary schools of villages would be roped in this programme. It would bring a lot of opportunities for youths, women, and students and further brighten the identity of Odisha as a modern, progressive, empowered, and
cultured state. The Chief Minister sought the cooperation of all for the successful implementation of the programme. People in five Assembly constituencies of Kalahandi and four constituencies of Nabarangpur were present on the occasion. Nabin Odisha and 5T chairman VK Pandian, who coordinated the event, said that the program has created enthusiasm among the people. Pandian said that the chief minister has started a new era of
transformation in Odisha in his fifth term. He has presented five gifts to the women. These are -meal for Rs 5, Rs 5,000 assistance to pregnant women under Mamata Yojana, travel for Rs 5 in LAccMI bus, interest-free loans up to Rs 5 lakh to Mission Shakti members and health insurance of more Rs 5
lakh for women under BSKY. In this program, MLA Dibyashankar Mishra, MLA Pradeep Kumar Dishari, MLA Bhupinder Singh, MLA
Mausadhi Bagh, MLA Manohar Randhari, MLA Prakash Chandra Majhi, MLA Sadasib Pradhani along with ZP chairman
and members, Block Chairman, local Sarpanchs participated in the event through video link. Junagarh MLA Dibyashanka Mishra said that the Chief Minister has brought ‘Goddess Saraswati to the district by developing education through the establishment of medical college and university in Kalahandi. Earlier, Devi Ganga was brought through Indravati and recently Maa Lakshmi (LAccMI) was also brought in the field of public transportation. Now Kalahandi has got the blessings of three goddesses for the Chief Minister. Narla MLA Bhupinder Singh said that the Chief Minister always says that Kalahandi is in his heart. Today he has proved it in action. MLA Prakash Chandra Majhi, who was present in Jharigaan said that all the proposals that were taken by the 5T chairman during the district visit were approved within a week. Such a feeling is completely new for the people of Nabarangpur district.

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