LAccMI Bus will Work to Connect Everyone: Naveen

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday launched LAccMI Bus Yojana in Koraput district. Under the scheme, women, students and people with disabilities can travel from village to block for just Rs 5. As many as 63 buses will connect 234 Panchayats of Koraput district benefiting to more than 13 lakh people. Addressing the people of Koraput district on the occasion of the launch of this scheme, the Chief Minister said that the first phase of the LAccMI bus service started from Malkangiri and reached Koraput today. In the first phase, the bus service covered the six districts, such as Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Gajapati and Koraput. 1131 Panchayats of these six districts have now LAccMI bus facility benefiting to more than 63 lakh people. The Chief Minister said that daily hassles for transport would be removed and people would be able to get the facility of commuting at low cost. This scheme has been started after knowing about the transportation problems of the people after the visit of the CMO. LAccMI Bus will work to connect everyone. It will take children to school and college, patient to the hospital and connect farmers to markets. It is a blessing for everyone. The LAccMI Bus service has made the light of development even brighter, the CM added. Participating in the programme, 5T and Nabin OdishaChairman VK Pandian said that the buses of LAccMI Yojana have been bought with the money of the people of the State. Therefore, he urged everyone to consider it as their property and take proper care of it. He further said that the Chief Minister has approved the proposal to provide land for the new bus stand in Koraput.Speaking on the occasion, Transport Minister Tukuni Sahu said that under the strong leadership and direction of the Chief Minister, the trend of development is continuing in all areas of the State. From the village to the city, there is a glimpse of development everywhere. Informative, the LAccMI public transport system aims to benefit rural communities by improving access to markets, education, healthcare, and business hubs. It aims to connect urban and rural areas, offering affordable, accessible, and efficient mobility solutions to every citizen. This initiative is expected to make essential resources more available and aid in the economic growth of rural areas. Furthermore, LAccMI is expected to significantly enhance tourism in the Koraput district. By integrating popular tourist destinations such as Bagra Waterfall, Duduma Machhkund Waterfall, Deomali Mountain, Gupteswar Temple, Sabar Shreekhetra and other important places into the network, LAccMI will facilitate easier access for tourists, promoting regional tourism and potentially benefiting local communities. In line with the government’s focus on community participation and women’s empowerment, the LAccMI scheme incorporates innovative strategies. In Bandhugaon Block, five buses on five routes will be managed by women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs), replicating a successful model from previous districts. The LAccMI Bus Yojana was first started in Malkangiri. It has facility of bus service from Panchayat to Block. More than 1000 buses will run across the state. The programme has been started as part of the 5T initiative. In the programme, the Mission Shakti members have been given the responsibilities of managing the bus service. The state government has committed to deploying over 1,700 buses across Odisha with a budget of Rs 3,178 crore over the next three years. This initiative aims to significantly bolster the public transportation network and further advance the state’s socio-economic development. Moreover, the LAccMI scheme will roll out in all other districts in the coming months, further extending these benefits to more areas and communities across Odisha

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