Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has advised Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to launch a major security operation in Sunabeda sanctuary area in Nuapada district before implementation of development package.
“Sunabeda area also requires a similar (Saranda type) major security operation to secure the area fully. Therefore, security camps will have to be established in and around Sunabeda,” Jairam wrote to Naveen after visiting Nuapada district on February 16.The Union minister said he had already written a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in this regard.
Sunabeda requires special focus to contain growing Maoist menace, he said adding if the area security is tightened only then can the development plan be implemented effectively. Referring to the security operations in Saranda forest in Jharkhand, Ramesh said the results had been ‘very positive’.
Security situation in Saranda was first ensured through major operations. Jairam said ` 110 crore has been allotted for 12 gram panchayats under the proposed Sunabeda Development Plan and asked Naveen to direct the department concerned to send proposal at the earliest for necessary action.
He stated while about Rs 40 crore has been earmarked for PMGSY roads in the area, Rs 22.5 crore has been fixed for pucca houses under Indira Awas Yojana. Another Rs 37.5 crore would be spent for construction of five watershed projects and about Rs 10 crore for strengthening livelihood activities.
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