Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visited Balasore today and launched various projects worth Rs 1806 crores. While projects worth Rs 374 crores projects were inaugurated, foundation stone was laid for projects worth Rs 1431 crores. The Chief Minister also inaugurated a newly constructed railway overbridge at Somnathpur in Baleswar.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister also gave assistance of Rs 220 crores to 5600 women self help groups of the district and called upon the women of Mission Shakti to become entrepreneurs and advised them to take efforts to take this movement to a new level. Chief Minister said that 60 thousand women of the district have received this help.
Emphasising on One Panchayat, One Product, the Chief Minister said that if each Panchayat can produce one particular product, then it will facilitate the creation of a market for it and a unique identity of each Panchayat can also be created. The Chief Minister expressed hope that the women will create a new history in Odisha’s industrial development.
The Chief Minister said that in the next five years, interest-free loans of Rs 50,000 crores will be given to mothers.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that Balasore is a leading district. Education, literature, industry, agriculture, infrastructure – Balasore is leading in all fields. Today’s program will take this trend of development further, he said.
