Bhubaneswar: Informing about the new initiative of the State government ‘Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha’, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, “The scheme has the vision of a New Odisha….. Aspirational Odisha … Modern Odisha, while retaining the essence, …. the soul and the spirit of Odisha”.
Patnaik said Odisha has always been rooted in its culture, its tradition and its history.
Odisha is the Land that gave Jagannath Culture to the world. A culture that is based on universal love, service and equality. It is based on inclusiveness and embraces everyone irrespective of caste and community, he said.
“In a historic move to preserve our Jagannath culture – protect our local places of worship, and sites of historical significance, provide amenities to our pilgrims and visitors — every Gram Panchayat can take up work up to Rs 10 lakh,” the Chief Minister said.
Every panchayat has places of local importance, rooted in spirituality and history. It is important for our future generations that they be preserved and protected. And who better to do this important work than our Panchayati Raj Institutions through ‘Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha’? Patnaik asked.
He said together with strengthening our roots, New Odisha will also firm up her wings to scale the horizon.
“Our villages need internet connectivity, playgrounds, and science parks for the youth. They need training facilities, work hubs and skill centres for rural entrepreneurs, especially women. We need to Bridge the gap in education infrastructure, provide banking facilities, build digital infrastructure and take up other modernization works. This scheme will support panchayats to take up these works,” the Chief Minister pointed out.
“All original works from village temple restoration to building futuristic digital infrastructure can be taken up under ‘Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha’. Both shall go hand in hand. It will herald a new Odisha – modern, dynamic and responsive – for our youth …. our women and children, entrepreneurs, farmers and tribals. This scheme will usher in an Odisha with Secure Roots and Powerful wings,” he explained.
