Nuapada: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 39 development projects worth Rs 237.35 crore during his daylong visit to Nuapada district on Monday.
The Chief Minister gave emphasis to road, bridge and drinking water projects during his visit. He inaugurated projects that had been built at an estimated cost of Rs 132 crore and laid foundation stones for those worth around Rs 105 crore.
The projects he inaugurated include three high-level bridges over Nuagaon nullah (stream) along Khariar-Boden-Sinapali road, Gandabahali-Farsara-Boden road and Komna-Kandetara road patches; Nuapada District Headquarters Hospital; Saipala-Nuapada Biju Expressway and State Highway (SH)-3-Junani road; 33/11 KW power sub-station under Saipala and Khariar blocks; 100-seater eight girls’ hostels and 100-seater three boys’ hostels under Komna, Nuapada, Boden and Sinapali blocks; and the newly built Nuapada Tourism office.
He laid foundation stones for construction of six road projects under Boden, Nuapada and Komna blocks, construction of Nuapada District Library and Mendhatal High School under Komna block and construction of Mega Pipe Water Supply plant for Talkot, Maheswar and peripheral areas under Sinapali block etc.
He addressed farmers on KALIA scheme and distributed assistance among the beneficiaries of various welfare schemes. He said his government has been working for the development of farmers and their family members. He said that the second installment of KALIA scheme will be provided to farmers on April 1, i.e. on Utkal Divas.
Naveen also attended the Mission Shakti convention and distributed seed money and digital empowerment assistance to women self-held groups as well as financial assistance to block-level SHG Mahasanghs.
He also distributed assistance to construction workers and homestead land rights to landless slum-dwellers under the Odisha Government’s JAGA Mission scheme.
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