Bhubaneswar: The state Cabinet on Friday approved 13 proposals including transmission project for low-voltage areas, regularisation of jobs of Sikshya Sahayaks and construction of a barrage in Kalahandi district.
Speaking to the media persons about the decisions taken at the Cabinet meeting that was chaired by chief minister Naveen Patnaik, chief secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra said in order to solve the low voltage problem in different areas of the state, the proposal for setting up grid sub-station at Athmallik, M Rampur, Chittola and Agalpur at a cost of Rs 260 crore was approved.
The Cabinet gave its nod for 99 11-KV power line and 64 33-KV line to be taken up with a budget of Rs 1796 crore. All the works are targeted to be completed in 3 years.
The Cabinet also approved a proposal for construction of a barrage over Sandul riverĀ at Dutta village under M Rampur block of Kalahandi district. The project, which will provide irrigation to 5,000 hectare land in 29 villages, will be taken with a cost of Rs 126,46,82,498. For maintenance and repair of the project for next 5 years, Rs 1.87 crore was approved at the meeting.
It was also decided at the meeting to regularise the jobs of Shikshya Sahayaks. As per the decision, the jobs of 3,328 multi-lingual sahayaks would be regularised and they will be accorded assistant teacher status on completion of 6 years of service.
The Cabinet also approved the following major proposals:
Development Commissioner Predeep Kumar Jena along with the principal secretaries of the departments concerned were present at the press meet.
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