NAVEEN PATNAIK INTERACTED LOCALS OF THE SWABHIMAN ANCHAL IN MALKANGIRI
Bureau,Odishabarta
BHUBANESWAR:Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik interacted with the locals of the Swabhiman Anchal in Malkangiri district and launched the mobile phone distribution programme through video conferencing from the State Lok Seva Bhavan.
During the interaction with the people of Swabhiman Anchal, Naveen Patnaik the Chief Minister said that the initiative will improve connectivity in the region and ease students’ study-related activities.
As many as four mobile phone towers have been installed in the Swabhiman Anchal while there are plans for another three towers with 4G network in the area. He also said every household will be provided with smart phones.
“For the all-round development of the Swabhiman Anchal, the State government will spend Rs 100 Crs which will be utilised for construction roads for better connectivity and electrification in remote areas. Steps will be taken to ensure better irrigation through deep bore-wells”, the Chief Minister announced.
For the provision of drinking water, a mega pipe water supply project at the cost of Rs 20 Crs has been initiated while work for as many as 250 tube wells were completed. An amount of Rs 32 Crs will be spent for 43 lift irrigation projects and 419 cluster deep bore wells. It will provide irrigation to 1700 hectares of land, he added.
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