Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the location accessible multimodal initiative (LAccMI) Bus Scheme in Rayagada district today.
As many as 52 buses will run in the district to connect to all panchayats. All 182 panchayats of the district will be covered under the scheme. 300 bus stops have also been made for this, CM said on the occasion.
Launching the program through video conferencing, the Chief Minister said that the scheme would bring happiness and joy to the people of the district. It will transform our rural transport system.
He said “People’s opinions are most important to me. I came to know about the communication problems of the people from the visit of the Chief Minister’s office. It was only after that that the LAccMI Yojana was started.”
Patnaik further said that Lakshmi Bus will connect village to village, improving social bonding and strengthen the rural economy.
Describing communication as the engine of development, the CM said that LAccMI bus will connect students to schools and colleges, farmers to markets and also take patients to hospitals.
The main objective of the programme is to improve the local transport system and promote tourism and the regional economy.
Highlighting the ‘Am Odisha Nabinn Odisha’ programme, the Chief Minister said that more than 2,600 projects are being undertaken in Rayagada district with an investment of more than Rs 90 crore. He said that Jagannath culture is being spread in villages and digital infrastructure is being improved.
Patnaik poined out that Panchayats are the main focus of the development program. The entire Odisha will be transformed by bringing transformation in all panchayats.
Participating in the event, Transport Minister Tukuni Sahu Chief Minister has started the Laxmi Bus Yojana in Rayagada in the month of Margasira. Now, women are leading in all fields.
ST/SC Development Minister Jagannath Saraka said that farmers, traders and mothers will benefit from LAccMI buses.
5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman V.K Pandian coordinated the event. Pandian said that he had visited the district on the instructions of the Chief Minister. After receiving proposals from the people in Rayagada, the Chief Minister gave special approval to many important projects including the development of many ancient temples and religious institutions.
He said that the Chief Minister gives utmost importance to the opinion of the people.
Gunupur MLA Raghunath Gamango, Rayagada MLA Makarand Muduli participated programme. They said that the Chief Minister has dedicated his entire life for the development of the poor, tribals and women.
