21 projects launched in Odisha

05 Feb 2019 CW Team

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has reportedly launched 21 welfare projects in Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. The 21 projects, which were inaugurated by Patnaik, are worth Rs 450 million. Also, he laid the foundation stones of 15 developmental projects which are expected to be carried out at an investment of Rs 9.60 billion.

Among the projects, he reportedly inaugurated two bridges built on Jaumara Nullah of Baripada-Bamanghati road under Bangiriposhi block and on Balijoda Nullah under Saraskana block, two 50-bed and 30-bed maternity and child care units at the Karanjia Subdivision Hospital and Thakurmunda Community Health Centre, respectively.

Foundation stones of road widening and development of Bisoi-Rairangpur road on State Highway-50 under Bisoi block and Kalabadia-Bangiriposi road under Bangiriposi block, a high-level bridge on Similipal Nullah, development of Takurmunda-Dangadiha-Udala-Manitri-Baisinga-Rupsa road, a high-level bridge on Kantakhairi River on Mahadev Deuli-Khiching road under Sukruli block, two high-level bridges on Guria nullah and Katara River, three mega piped water supply projects in Rairangpur, Kusumi and Jashipur blocks, three high-level bridges on Bhandan River under Jashipur block, Gobarjoda nullah under Thakurmunda block and Budhabalang river under Bangiriposi block, minor irrigation project under Saraskana block and a high-level bridge on Khairi Bhandan River under Sukruli block was also laid.

Rs 15,000 each to 7,453 women self-help group and Rs 2.5 million each to 12 block-level organisations and Rs 3,000 each to 7,467 SHGs for digital development was reportedly provided by Odisha Chief Minister.

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