The Pioneer, Feb 8, 2009
Pioneer News Service | Bhawanipatna
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday visited Kalahandi district by helicopter amid tight security. He inaugurated the Aqueduct (canal) of Upper Indravati Irrigation Project at Chhilpa.
Patnaik went to Dharamgarh and addressed the people at Panchayat Ground after inaugurating the Town Hall. The Chief Minister also laid the foundation of Government engineering college, proposed Government agriculture college here and a 132/33 KV grid substation at Bhangabari. Addressing the public in Police Barrack ground, the Chief Minister said Rs 5 crore each have already been sanctioned for both the projects.
Sources said that the budget estimated for the engineering college is Rs 9.14 crore and till now 37 acres of land have been given by the Government while 100 acre land is required for the project. Patnaik said irrigation, health and infrastructure in KBK will be further developed speedily. He also announced that in each block an ITI will be opened which will improve the skills of technicians. Development of backward regions in the district and other areas has always been an important part in his development programme.
Under the Biju KBK programme, 1,000 girls' hostels for SC/ST have been opened where 1 lakh tribals girls are studying. A sum of Rs 6 lakh crore is going to be invested in development of steel, aluminium and power by the State Government.
The Chief Minister also inaugurated the new school building of Kendriya Vidyalaya here. The Chief Minister also visited Tulapada College and addressed the Bikash Samavesh at the college ground.
Bhawanipatna MLA Pradipta Naik, Kalahandi MP Bikram Kesari Deo, Balabhadra Majhi, Kiran Singh Deo also spoke. Meanwhile, members of the District Youth Congress, led by president Abdul Sazid, blocked the road while CM was going to address a meeting in the Police Barrack demanding a Central University in the district. However, the police cleared the road. More than 50 Congress activists were arrested.
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