Odisha

Naveen Patnaik Sanctions Rs 183.81 Cr For 42 ULBs Of 10 Southern Odisha Districts

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OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday approved Rs 183.81 crore, in the second phase, for 42 Urban Local Bodies covering 10 districts of Southern RDC Division under the state-funded flagship scheme MUKTA for the financial Year 2023-24.

The districts are Ganjam, Gajapati, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Kandhamal and Boudh. “All these 42 ULBs have developed ward-wise feasible Annual Action Plans under MUKTA through a participatory process involving local citizens and key stakeholders. These projects are demand driven, technically feasible and environmentally sustainable projects. The Action Plans have been screened at the department level before approval of HCM. The approved projects will be taken up under MUKTA and executed directly by Mission Shakti Groups as implementing agency,” a CMO release said.

Notably, 5T Secretary VK Pandian held a discussion with public representatives of these 42 ULBs on June 9, regarding implementation of the project.

The Basket of Projects approved under MUKTA are climate resilient work, which includes creation of Civic Amenities (Mini Park, Open Air Gym, Child play station, Playground, Walking track, Loo, Vending Zones), Open Space Development, Water Body Development, Construction of Multi-purpose Community Centers, Wall Painting, City beautification and other Labour-oriented works, it added.

“Mukhya Mantri Karma Tatpara Abhiyan” (MUKTA) was launched by the CM in April 18, 2020, with a mission to create rapid, immediate and mass employment opportunities for urban poor, informal and migrant labourers, rendered unemployed and vulnerable in the face of COVID-19 infused crisis, while addressing the needs of creation of climate resilient, cost-effective sustainable and replicable community assets by implementing labor-intensive public works across 115 Urban Local Bodies.

MUKTA adopts a community-driven, participatory and bottom-up approach ensuring transparency and accountability during entire stage of project implementation. It is a community driven scheme tailor made for Community Based Organisations (CBO) such as Women Self Help Groups (SHG) and Slum Dwellers Associations (SDA) to take the centre stage.

In the 3rd phase, 36 ULBs of remaining 10 Districts of Northern RDC Division will be covered.

Also Read: Odisha CM Grants Over Rs 423 Crore For 37 ULBs Under MUKTA Scheme

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