In his one- day visit to Jharsuguda, Chief Minister Naveen Pattanaik inaugurated newly constructed Collectorate building and four other Government office buildings.Bargarh MP Prabhas Singh, Jharsuguda MlA Naba Kishore Das, Brajrajnagar MlA Radharani Panda, WODC Chairman Kishore Kumar Mohanty and lift Irrigation Chairman Anup Kumar Sai were present.
Patnaik also inaugurated one 33/11 KV electric substation at lahandabud. He laid foundation stones for another 33/11 KV substation at Durlaga and five new mega irrigation projects worth Rs 76 crores.The Congress activists were seen holding a rally at Jhanda chowk and showed black flag to the Chief Minister. However, they were rounded up by police before they could reach near Patnaik.
A few BJP workers also were arrested and later released for staging protests.While addressing a gathering, Chief Minster said his Government was committed to creating 3 lakh jobs in State by 2019. He also hoped that manufacturing sectors would grow in the State brightening the prospect for jobs. The Chief Minister was urged for steps to set up a railway division at Jharsuguda.