Bhubaneswar: Under instructions of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, 5T Secretary VK Pandian on the second day of his visit to Kalahandi district reviewed various development projects in the district and stressed on their timely completion.
On the second day of his tour in Kalahandi district, Pandian first visited the Pipal Nala Minor Irrigation Project area and discussed with local people and departmental engineers for its improvement.
He decided to increase the irrigation capacity of the Pipal Nala project and take up a tourism development programme here. He advised to prepare a detailed project report and submit it within a month.
Later he visited Thuamul Rampur and after holding discussions with the local people and students and announced that a Plus 3 degree college would be established there.
He hoped that the establishment of the degree college will help in the improvement of education.
The 5T Secretary interacted with the local students and members of the Mission Shakti SHGs at Bhatangpadar High School ground and enquired about their problems and advised the local officials to address the same.
He visited the famous Maa Manikeshwari temple at Thuamul Rampur and offered his prayers to the deity. He held discussions with the local people and temple committee members and stressed on its redevelopment. He asked officials concerned to prepare a cost estimate of the redevelopment work and submit a report within a week.
At Kalampur Mini Stadium, he discussed with the local people and advised the departmental officials for further improvement of the stadium.
Pandian visited the Indravati Park and Museum at Mangalpur Barrage. He also inspected the construction work of Maa Indravati’s temple. He informed that an additional Rs 14 crore will be provided for the temple and museum. Later, he visited and inspected the lining work of the Indravati South Canal. He advised the departmental engineers to complete the work on time.
Pandian visited the famous Budharaja Temple at Ampani and directed the officials to prepare a DPR within 15 days for the improvement and beautification of the shrine.
At Dokrichanchra and Gudahandi, he discussed with the local people and members of the forest committee and advised the DFO to take steps for the benefit of the local people. He advised to prepare DPR within a month.
The 5T Secretary also visited Maa Bhandargharani temple in Dharmagarh and offered his prayers to the deity. He called for proposals for its further improvement.
He visited the Jasoda Ananta Ashram in Gambhariguda and discussed with the inmates and advised the local officials to take steps for the improvement of the Ashram.
The 5T Secretary told that a dining hall, computer room, library and park will be developed in the ashram. He also had lunch with the inmates of the ashram.
Then he visited Dharmagarh Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium, Panchayat College, Kalyan Mandap, etc, and interacted with local people, Mission Shakti members and students to take feedback from them for further development of these places.
