By Our Correspondent
BERHAMPUR/BHUBANESWAR: 5T Secretary V.K. Pandian visited Ganjam District to review the progress of various developmental works in the district and redressal of public grievances on Friday as per the direction of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Special Secretary to CM, R. Vineel Krishna, Satyabrata Bhoi, IG Southern Range, Dibya Jyoti Parida, Collector & DM, Ganjam, Jagmohan Meena, S.P., Ganjam, Saravana Vivek M, S.P Berhampur and other district level officials accompanied him during the visit.
He reviewed the progress of ongoing Mega Piped Water Supply Projects at a cost of Rs. 180 Cr in Rangeilunda and Chatrapur Block. The projects will be operationalized in phases from July 2024 onwards. 19 GPs of Beguniapada block will benefit from the Mega Piped Water Supply Scheme from Salia Dam at a cost of Rs 70 Cr. to be completed by July 2025. He directed the officials concerned to ensure quality of work and timely completion.
Pandian reviewed the progress of various projects: Indoor Stadiums at Kodala and Kabisuryanagar at a cost of Rs. 18 Cr. These projects would be completed by September 2023; at Ama Hospital at Kodala NAC at a cost of Rs. 3.6 Cr. to be completed by October 2023; Improvement and Widening of Berhampur to Gopalpur Road at a cost of Rs. 9.50 Cr. to be completed by November 2023;
In Gopalpur and Rangeilunda area, Sh Pandian reviewed the significant projects -Desiltation Work at Haripur and Markandi River Mouth opening at the cost of Rs. 6 Cr; Construction of Planetarium at Bikrampur in Rangeilunda at the cost of Rs 22 Cr. to be completed by November 2023; Modernization of Rangeilunda Airstrip at a price or Rs. 99 Cr; Construction of Hostel and Auditorium at Biju Patnaik Adarsha Vidyalaya at the cost of Rs 46 Cr and Improvement of Waterway at Markandi at the cost of Rs. 178 Cr.
He interacted with the students of different Junior and Degree Colleges in Ganjam District in Berhampur. He informed them that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik sanctioned Rs. 92 Crores for the inclusion of all Colleges of Ganjam District under the 5T transformation project. He motivated the students to set their goals high and work hard to realise their dreams and assured them of all support from the State Government.
He interacted with Mission Shakti Groups at Purushottampur and assured them of all support from the government for their activities. He emphasized that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has a high priority for women empowerment. He directed the Collector to facilitate awareness about interest-free loans and organise loan melas at the Panchayat level. Nearly 5,000 applications were received for the Mission Shakti Scopty Yojana. He directed the officials to ensure the sanction of the application and early delivery of the vehicles.
During the day, he participated in the Public Grievance Meetings at Beguniapada and Rangeilunda. He interacted with the public regarding their grievances. He emphasised that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik gives top priority towards citizen grievances and assured early resolution of the petitions submitted.
