Jharsuguda MlA Naba Kishore Das accompanied by elected PRI members led by lakhanpur block president Shanti Pradhan urged the Mahanadi Coalfields limited (MCl) to undertake development of Brajrajnagar Assembly segment, comprising lakhanpur block, Brajrajnagar and Belpahar.
Pradhan said that the entire constituency area reels under drinking water problem round the year which aggravates during summer. She stressed on the need for safe drinking water in the area.
The PRI members also asked for doctors and essential medicines and a super specialty hospital in lakahnpur area by the MCl with facility for treatment of cancer, cardiac ailment and such diseases, besides a trauma centre, well- equipped with CT scan, patho lab and radiology units. The PRI members also asked for beautification of the area, including parks and recreation centres and public utilities, besides strengthening road connectivity.
While MlA Das informed that he has taken up the matter with the Chairman and Managing Director of MCl AK Jha and the latter was positive to the proposals, the PRI members submitted a memorandum to Jha on the demands and sent copies to the Chief Minister and the Union Coal Minister.
Among others, Zilla Parishad VP Pankajini Pradhan, ZP member lipsa Naik, the Kolabira block Chairman, former block Chairman Sanat Singh, Jayanti Bahu and the District Congress Committee functionaries were present.