SAMBALPUR/JAGATSINGHPUR : To mark the completion of its two years in office, the BJP government showcased its achievements at ‘Bikash ra Dhara, Odisha Sara’ programmes held in Sambalpur and Jagatsinghpur on Thursday
Addressing the programme in Sambalpur, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra and Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari highlighted the government’s welfare initiatives, infrastructure projects and policy reforms undertaken during the past two years. They claimed that the government led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has prioritised transparency, welfare delivery, education, healthcare and employment generation.
The ministers further pointed to proposed investments in skill development, textile industries, tourism and infrastructure including World Skill Centre, establishment of textile units, development of Hirakud as a world-class tourism destination, expansion of healthcare facilities, new educational institutions and implementation of free education from KG to PG level.
Similarly in Jagatsinghpur, deputy chief minister KV Singh Deo reiterated that the state government remains committed to addressing public issues and accelerating development across the state. He said establishment of the JSW Steel plant would pave way for employment generation and industrial development in Jagatsinghpur district.
Describing the success of cargo handling at Paradip Port as a driving force behind the district’s economic progress, he said the state government is making all efforts to ensure that the approved `2,104-crore Jatadhari Muhan Captive Jetty project is implemented without delay.
Singh Deo, who also holds the Agriculture and Energy portfolios, described the smart meters as an innovative step towards strengthening the power sector. He advised the Jagatsinghpur collector to facilitate online enrolment of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana beneficiaries under the Surya Ghar scheme at the time of issuing work orders so that they can access electricity as soon as their houses are constructed.
He also termed the ‘zero farmer suicides’ as one of the major achievements of the government.