Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik launched his electioneering on his home turf Hinjili Assembly constituency in Ganjam district on Wednesday.
Addressing a public rally at Sheragada this morning, the Chief Minister launched a scathing attack against the Opposition saying that they are opposing for the sake of opposition. “They are opposing all development work undertaken by the state government, including the Puri Parikrama Project, the Ekamra Project and the Samelei Project. They (the Opposition) are politicising every positive move of the state government. The people of Odisha are aware of their nature and mean politics and this will teach them a lesson in the upcoming twin polls in the state. They need to bear in mind that no one has ever succeeded by opposing development,” the Chief Minister said.
“Odisha will complete 100 years of its existence as a separate state in 2036 and Odisha will be the number 1 state in the country by then,” Naveen promised the people.
Reminding the people of the achievements of his government, the Chief Minister said, “We have helped to transform the lives of 7,000,000 through their active participation in self-help groups (SHGs) and now they are driving development across the state. Even the farmers and their families are better off now as they benefit from loans with zero per cent interest. Our government has also empowered women through the Misson Shakti initiatives and we have distributed Rs 18 crore interest-free loans to its members so far. All these are important milestones in Odisha’s development. We have ensured that women in Odisha get their due rights and empower them in all spheres of life.”
Naveen went on to say that Odisha has been a pioneer in several fields, including health, education and disaster management. The CM said, “Odisha is the number 1 state in India on several accounts – women’s empowerment, attracting investments, and the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojna (BSKY),” adding, “The BSKY is a unique initiative. Our government’s special budget for farmers is also the first of its kind in the country.”
“In the days ahead we have plans to introduce the youth budget and I promise the 2024-34 will offer a golden opportunity to the youths of Odisha. Our budget for the youth will focus on industrial investment and skill development,” the Chief Minister said.
“Odisha’s 4.5 crore people are my family and I will continue working for them till the end,” Naveen said concluding his address.
5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman VK Pandian, several senior BJD leaders and ministers attended the programme at Hinjili today.
