Bhubaneswar: Acting on the direction of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian visited Deogarh district to review the progress of various developmental works in the district and also redressed several public grievances.
Pandian visited Pradhanpat waterfall and discussed with the local people the development of eco-tourism and tourist amenities at Pradhanpat.
He also interacted with the college students and informed them that the Chief Minister has approved the transformation of 19 Plus II colleges and nine degree colleges in the district under the 5T initiative at a cost of Rs 10.25 crore.
Later, he attended a public grievance meeting at Bada Bagicha ground and heard individual as well as community grievances and assured of early disposal of the same.
Pandian also reviewed the progress of the new 300-bedded District HQ Hospital project built with an estimated cost of Rs 115 crore and directed the concerned authorities to complete it by October.
Special Secretary to CM, R Vineel Krishna, Suresh Dalai, RDC, Brijesh Rai, DIG, Deogarh Collector, and DM Somesh Kumar Upadhyay, Deogarh SP Pramod Rath, and other district level officials accompanied Pandian during the visit.
Meanwhile, Pandian continued the Sambalpur district visit for the second day on Sunday. He reviewed various developmental projects and discussed public grievance redressal.
Pandian offered prayer at Maa Samaleswari Temple and reviewed the progress development project. He directed the officials to complete the project by December. Later, he visited the Huma Temple in Maneswar block and interacted with the temple committee, priests, and the public on the development of the pilgrim facilities. He also visited the Jagannath and Panch Khanda Temples in Rairakhol NAC. The 5T Secretary directed the district administration to prepare plans for the development of the facilities.
Pandian then visited the Santkabi Bhima Bhoi Prapti Pitha in Madhupur, Rairakhol block and interacted with the followers of Mahima Dharma, and discussed the development of facilities there. He also visited the Santkabi Bhima Bhoi Smruti Pitha in Kandhara and discussed the development of facilities for the pilgrims.
The 5T Secretary also interacted with the weavers’ community and heard their grievances. He directed the district administration to process all the pending applications on priority.
He inspected the Kadaligad Mega PWS site to inspect the Water Treatment Plant. This project, with an estimated cost of Rs 108 crore, aims to provide clean and safe drinking water to 115 villages, addressing water supply and treatment issues.
He participated in the public grievance redressal meeting in Rairakhol, NAC, and heard the public and assured early action.
Pandian also visited the 5T High School in Daincha, Naktideul block, and interacted with the students and staff. He appreciated the development of the facilities like smart classrooms, e-library, science labs, etc. He encouraged the students to study well and aim high.
5T Secretary interacted with the Mission Shakti federation members, staff, and groups and heard their grievances, and motivated them to continue their work towards women’s empowerment.
