As a mark of the Biju Patnaik birth centenary celebrations and completion of the 80th year of formation of State of Odisha,
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik dedicated 1,100 check-dams at a State-level function at the Secretariat here on Thursday.
The Chief Minister dedicated these check-dams via videoconferencing at the special programme held at the conference room adjacent to the Rural Development Department.
All the check-dams are constructed by the Water Resources Department.
“I am really happy to dedicate 1,100 check-dams for the farmers of our State. I hope these check-dams will benefit them in increasing their production,” Patnaik said.