Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched the flagship rural welfare scheme, ‘Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha’, in Kandhamal, Angul and Gajapati districts.
Launching the scheme through video conference, Patnaik said it will strengthen the infrastructure with a focus on every village and every Panchayat in the state.
The CM sanctioned Rs 85.50 crore for three Assembly constituencies in Kandhamal district. These constituencies are – Baliguda, G Udaygiri and Phulbani. The funds will be utilised to implement 2,099 projects in 171 Gram Panchayats of 12 blocks of these constituencies.
Similarly, Rs 112.50 crore has been sanctioned for five constituencies ( Talcher, Pallahara, Chhendipada, Attmallik and Angul)in Angul district for the execution of 2796 development projects in 225 Gram Panchayats of eight blocks of these constituencies.
The CM also sanctioned Rs 74.50 cr for two constituencies (Mohana, Parlakhemundi) of Gajapati district for the implementation of 1,662 projects in 149 gram panchayats under seven blocks of these constituencies.
Under the scheme, every Panchayat will get Rs 50 lakh for the development of digital infrastructure, strengthening of Odia culture and conservation of Jagannath culture.
Speaking on the occasion, Patnaik said the main objective of the scheme is to develop digital infrastructure in villages. The villagers will get internet and banking services. Science Park, skill development centres will be set up and the villages would become work hub, the CM added.
Patnaik further said the primary schools of villages would be roped in this programme.
It would bring a lot of opportunities for youths, women, and students and further brighten the identity of Odisha as a modern, progressive, empowered, and cultured state.
The Chief Minister sought the cooperation of all for the successful implementation of the programme.
People in three Assembly constituencies of Kandhamal, five constituencies of Angul, and two constituencies of Gajapati were present in large numbers in the functions organised today for the occasion.
Nabin Odisha and 5T chairman VK Pandian, who coordinated the event, said that the transformation program has created great enthusiasm among the people.
Pandian said that people in rural areas have become real partners in development in Odisha. The Chief Minister has approved the projects as per their request and demands, Pandian added.
He has presented five gifts to the women. These are —meal for Rs 5, Rs 5,000 assistance to pregnant women under Mamata Yojana, travel for Rs 5 in LAccMI bus, interest-free loans up to Rs 5 lakh to Mission Shakti members and health insurance of Rs 5 lakh more for women under BSKY.
In this program, Deputy Speaker Rajanikant Singh, MP Chandrashekhar Sahoo, MP Mahesh Sahoo, MP Dr. Achyutananda Samanta, MLA Chakramani Kahanr, MLA Saluga Pradhan, MLA Angad Kahanr, MLA Braja Kishore Pradhan, MLA Mukesh Pal, MLA Sushant Behera, MLA Ramesh Chandra Sai, Zilla Parishad chairman, Zilla Parishad Members, Block Chairman, Local Sarpanch participated in the event virtually.
Deputy Speaker who was present in Angul said that approval of the projects in just seven days seems like a dream. MP Achyuta Samant said that the innovative effort has increased the importance of the villages in the development process. Such development programs will find a place in history. Chandrasekhar Sahoo, the MP present in Mohana, said that never before had so many projects come so quickly. Dhenkanal MP Mahesh Sahoo said that development has reached inaccessible areas.
The MLAs and local leaders present said that solving the problems in seven days is really unusual. It brings happiness to all of us.
