Bhubaneswar: On the instructions of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, 5T Secretary VK Pandian who is on a two-day visit to Kandhamal on the second day today visited Phiringia, Phulbani, Daringbadi, K.Nuagaon, Baliguda and G Udayagiri of Kandhamal district. He reviewed various development works and met the public and listened to their grievances.
Pandian visited the famous Maa Pattakhanda Temple and Jagannath Temple in Baliguda and offered prayers. Regarding the development and beautification of the two temples, the management committee of both temples drew the attention of 5T Secretary Pandian. He advised the District Collector to prepare a DPR regarding the beautification and development of Maa Pattakhanda Temple and Jagannath Temple.
Pandian inspected the work of the under-construction 650-bed medical college and hospital at Phulbani being built at a cost of Rs 1000 crore and advised officials to complete the work. Classes will start in this medical college from next year. He hoped that this would bring transformation in health services in the district.
It is worth noting that yesterday 5T Secretary Pandian informed about Kandhamal Medical College and Mega drinking water in his speech. This drinking water project will be implemented at a cost of Rs 500 crore. Water will be drawn from the river through pipes and quality drinking water will be provided to the people of all areas of Kandhamal. Development of tourism and communication along with these two projects will revolutionize the development of Kandhamal.
He visited the food processing units run by the Mission Shakti in the Horticulture Office premises of Phulbani district and appreciated the work and advised officials to provide assistance in the field of marketing.
The 5T secretary visited the model school in Dindira village of Phiringia Block and discussed with the students, teachers and school management committee members and advised to protect and take care of school property and environment. This school was recently included in 5T school conversion.
Later Pandian went to Phiringia Block and visited Mission Shakti Cafe there. He met people from different sections of the society and organizations at the Phiringia mini stadium. On their request he said that a decision will be soon taken for the new bus stand at Phiringia . The 5T Secretary informed that transport services will be provided to all gram panchayats of this block for the convenience of the people in the rural areas.
Pandian visited Ratang High School included in 5T transformation and discussed with students and teachers. He visited the Ratang model tank and discussed about the fish farming being done by Mission Shakti members and advised the District Collector to fully exploit its tourism potential. Later, Pandian visited the KASAM food processing unit at Bandhagada in Phiringia block and suggested encouraging organic farming.
In K Nuagaon Block, 5T Secretary Pandian met with members of various institutions and discussed with their problems and promised to resolve them.
Later, he visited Ama Hospital in Baliguda and interacted with the patients and doctors and suggested improving health care and provide better medical services to the patients.
He met the public, various organizations, and sportspersons at Baliguda Mini Stadium and advised the District Collector to prepare a DPR for the development and beautification of the Mini Stadium and Indoor Stadium at the earliest.
In Daringbadi block also, 5T Secretary visited the mini stadium. He listened to the grievances of the general public and members of Mission Shakti and various other organizations and assured them to resolve those.
5T Secretary visited Hill-View Park and Butterfly Park in Daringbadi which is famous for eco-tourism. He opined that there is a lot of potential for the development of tourism in Daringbadi. He discussed with the Forest department officials in charge of the management of these parks. Advised the District Collector to prepare and issue DPR for further development of tourism in Daringbadi. After that he visited the famous Eco-Cottage in Daringbadi. He expressed satisfaction that the members of Mission Shakti are running it in a very professional manner.
In Udayagiri, the 5T Secretary visited the Multi-Purpose Hall of NAC and emphasized on development of various state-of-the-art facilities at the Indoor Stadium within a month. He met the public at Kalinga Mahavidyalaya in Udayagiri and listened to their grievances and directed the officials to resolve them immediately.
During the 5T Secretary’s visit to the district, Health Secretary Shalini Pandit, Sports Secretary R Vineel Krishna and District Collector were present.
