Govt committed to KBK development, says Naveen

The Pioneer, Jan 13, 2009
PNS | Bhubaneswar

While prioritising road, agriculture and irrigation for ushering in a new development of the KBK region, Chief Minister Naveeen Patnaik on Monday said the Government is committed to the development of the KBK which was neglected by the Congress Government. He was addressing public meetings at Khariar and Nuapada. He said that that he had written letters to the Centre to open another 10 cotton marketing yards in the interest of large number of cotton farmers of this backward district.

Patnaik reached Nupada at 12 noon and went ahead to lay the foundation stones for different projects. First, he laid a foundation stone for the Bhera –-Kuliabandha road. Later, he laid another foundation stone for a bridge over Kharkhara "nullah". Patnaik also laid the foundation stone of establishment of 132 power grid at Nuapada. These areas are facing acute voltage problem. The whole area would get relief once the 132 power grid becomes operational.

In Khariar, he also laid the foundation stone of Rs 105 crore World-Bank assisted road projects from Khariar to Bhawanipatna. He also inaugurated a newly constructed jail in Nuapada district journey. However, the people demanded a 60 bedded hospital for Khariar.

Works Minister A U Singh Deo said the Khariar – Bhawanipatna road is the first of the World Bank assisted loan project for road development of Orissa.

Local MLA and Minister Duryodhan Majhi also spoke on the occasion. Energy Minister Surjya Naryan Patro said the government is committed to light up homes of 18,000 BPL families under the Biju KBK Yojana.

MP Bikram Deo, MLAs Bira Sipka and Yogendra Behera also spoke on the occasion.