Bhubaneswar: As per the direction of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian visited Jharsuguda district on Sunday to review the progress of various developmental works in the district and redressal of public grievances. 
He visited Ramachandi Temple in Brajrajnagar and Jangha Linga Temple in Laikera and interacted with the servitors, trustee members and general public for development of temples along with better facilities for the devotees and took suggestions on various aspects of transformation of the temple and related pilgrim/ tourist amenities. He directed the district administration to prepare a master plan for development.
Pandian reviewed the progress of ongoing two Mega Lift Irrigation Projects of Lakhanpur Block being constructed at a cost of Rs 113 crore that will irrigate 7,553 acres in Lakhanpur Block. The projects will be completed by September 2023.
Pandian also reviewed the progress of ongoing Mega Piped Water Supply Project be constructed at a cost of Rs 600 crore in Jharsuguda, Kirmira, Kolabira, Laikera and Lakhanpur Block. He also reviewed the progress of ongoing Water Supply Projects undertaken at a cost of Rs 295 crore for Brajrajnagar and Belpahar Municipality.
The projects will be operationalised in phases from January 2024 onwards.
The 5T Secretary reviewed the progress of Survey and Settlement Operation of 19 unsurveyed villages located in the periphery of Hirakud Dam. He directed the officials concerned to prioritise and expedite the process.
He also reviewed some important projects – the progress of construction of four-lane Carriageway Road Corridor Project being constructed at a cost of Rs 82 crore in Belpahar and Brajrajnagar for transportation of coal from Brajrajnagar coal fields, the progress of the construction of the RoB estimated to cost Rs 41 crore in Sarbahal for Jharsuguda Town.
He interacted with Mission Shakti Groups at Jharsuguda and assured them all support from the government for their activities. He emphasised that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has high priority for women empowerment. He directed the Collector to facilitate the awareness about the interest free loans and also to organise loan melas at the panchayat level.
During the day, he participated in the public grievance meetings at Lakhanpur and Laikera. He interacted with the public regarding their grievances. He emphasised that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik gives top priority towards citizen grievances and assured early resolution of the petitions submitted.
Special Secretary to the Chief Minister, R Vineel Krishna, Suresh Ch Dalai, RDC (ND), Sambalpur, Deepak Kumar, IGP, Sambalpur, Aboli Sunil Naravane, Collector & DM, Jharsuguda, Parmar Smit Parshottamdas, SP, Jharsuguda and other district level officials accompanied him during the visit.
