By Our Correspondent
BALANGIR/BHUBANESWAR: Secretary to CM (5T) V. K. Pandian is on a two-day visit to Bolangir District beginning on Sunday as per the direction of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. He reviewed the Tusura air strip modernization proposal and directed Collector to prepare a DPR for the development of the airstrip.
Special Secretary to CM R Vineel Krishna, IG Deepak Kumar, Collector & DM, Chanchal Rana, SP Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo and other district-level officials accompanied him during the visit.
Pandian then visited the Samalei Temple at Tusura and interacted with Sebayats, Trustee members and the general public for the holistic development of the Temple along with better facilities for the devotees and took suggestions on various aspects of the transformation of the temple and its development. He directed the district administration to prepare a DPR for the temple and pilgrim amenities.
The 5T Secretary heard the grievances of the public in Patnagarh and Belpada Block, Titilagarh subdivision, of various groups and individuals. He conveyed that Chief Minister laid emphasis on grievance redressal as a priority task for the administration. He assured them of early grievance redressal.
He reviewed the ongoing Mega piped water supply schemes of Patnagarh, Titlagarh, Saintala, Gudvela, Balangir, Puintala and Deogaon blocks at a cost of Rs 1020 crore. The projects will be operationalised in phases starting from December 2024. The water supply improvement projects in Balangir and Titlagarh municipalities are to be completed by October.
He reviewed the ongoing in-stream storage structures projects at a cost of Rs 950 crores in the Titlagarh sub-division and also reviewed the Upper Lanth Project and expansion of ayacut area of the Lower Indra project.
The 5T Secretary discussed Kumuda Pahada and Lord Dhabaleswar temple and directed to make a master plan for all-round development.
He then visited the Harishankar temple. Reviewed the ongoing project for the development of the temple area at a cost of Rs 55 crores. The project will be completed by December 2023.
He then visited Mission Shakti Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) complex. Interacted with Mission Shakti SME SHG groups and reviewed all 7 units functioning. He appreciated their initiative to become entrepreneurs and assured all support from Government. He also visited the Mission Shakti group which is operating the Panth Nivas and the bus service.
The 5T Secretary interacted with +2 and degree college students of the district at Rajendra University play ground. He Informed them regarding Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s approval for the inclusion of 69 higher secondary schools and 28 Degree colleges under the 5T transformation programme at a cost of Rs 40.5 crores. He motivated the students to work hard towards realising their dreams and assured government support for the youth. He participated in the public grievances at Jarasingha, Deogaon Block with various groups and individuals.
