Jharsuguda: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Friday inaugurated an Atal Bus Stand at Belpahar, laid the foundation stone for another at Lakhanpur and distributed land ownership documents to residents and educational institutions during his visit to Jharsuguda district.
The Minister also inaugurated a 30-bed Community Health Centre (CHC) at Rajpur and flagged off bus services from the newly inaugurated Belpahar bus stand, aimed at improving public transport facilities in the region.
Earlier, Pujari attended the block-level children’s festival ‘Surabhi’ at Remanda High School in Lakhanpur block as the chief guest. He said the event provided a platform for children to showcase their talents, express creativity and develop an interest in co-curricular activities.
At Lakhanpur, the Minister laid the foundation stone for the second Atal Bus Stand, stating that the project would help streamline passenger transport and improve commuting facilities for the public.
During the visit, land Records of Rights (RoRs) were distributed to 23 beneficiaries of the settlement in Katarabaga mouza, providing legal recognition to their land rights. RoRs for 21 schools under the School and Mass Education Department were also handed over to the respective headmasters to clarify ownership and streamline land records of educational institutions.
Several public representatives and officials, including the Steel and Mines Minister, Bargarh MP, Jharsuguda MLA, district Collector, Chief Development Officer, Sub-Collector, Lakhanpur Sarpanch and Chairman of the Jharsuguda District Special Development Council, attended the programmes.
The state government reiterated its commitment to strengthening infrastructure, improving transport and healthcare services, and ensuring transparency in land records as part of its broader public welfare and development initiatives.
