Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated 21 new bus stations in 13 districts of the state under ‘Ama Bus Stand’ programme. Along with this, the foundation has also been laid for the construction of 124 block-level bus stands in 26 districts. Describing it as a new milestone in the transport sector, the Chief Minister said that once all these bus stands are completed, two crore people of the state will benefit.
The Chief Minister said that all these bus stands are very modern and smart bus stands. It has facilities for passengers, driver and all staffers in bus transportation sector. Along with this, the Chief Minister launched ‘Mo Paribahan Seba’ mobile app.
He said that there will be no need to go to government offices for various transport services. To make the drivers more efficient in driving, the Chief Minister launched the Su-Bahaka Yojana. 50,000 drivers will be trained under this plan. The CM inaugurated a driving training center at Palur in Ganjam. The Chief Minister advised to attach utmost importance to the safety of road and road users and passengers.
The Chief Minister said that a good transport system paves the way for a better economy. Various institutional services and facilities like schools, colleges, hospitals etc. can be easily accessed with good roads. It works as a catalyst towards building a dynamic social and economic society. The Chief Minister advised the Transport Department to continue efforts to provide better quality transport services to the people.
On this occasion, Commerce and Transport Minister Tukuni Sahu said that under the guidance of the Chief Minister, the trend of good governance has continued in an uninterrupted manner in the state for last 23 years. He said that efforts are being made to develop road transport as well as railway and air transport in the state for the development of communication.
In Puri, Electronics and IT Minister Tusarkanti Behera and in Sonepur, Parliamentary Affairs and Health Minister Niranjan Pujari were present and praised the Chief Minister for the transport system and bus stand infrastructure.
5T Secretary VK Pandian conducted the program. Usha Padhi, Principal Secretary, Department of Commerce and Transport delivered the welcome address and vote of thanks was given by the Chairman Cum Managing Director of OSRTC Diptesh Kumar Pattnayak. Principal Secretary Pradeep Jena, Development Commissioner Anu Garg and senior officials were present.
