Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday asked concerned departments to undertake more pipe water supply projects under State-run schemes like Biju KBK, Biju Kandamal and Gajapati and Gopabandhu Gramin Yojanas.
Besides, Patnaik emphasised on timely utilisation of funds allocated under these schemes. He asked all concerned to prepare an action plan for the schemes for 2014-15 soon and complete District Planning Committee meetings by November 20.
The Chief Minister issued these instructions while chairing a review meeting on the progress of these schemes at the State Secretariat on Monday, a CMO release said.
The release informed that Rs 225 crore has been allocated for implementation of the Gopabanduh Gramin Yojan for the current fiscal. A total of Rs 1166.40 crore has been spent under the scheme since it was introduced in 10 districts in 2006-07. S
imilarly, Rs 699.03 crore under the Biju KBK Yojana and Rs 95.96 crore under the Biju Kandhamal-Gajapati Yojana have been spent since their inceptions in 2006-07 and 2009-10 respectively.
Among others, Planning and Coordination, Woman and Child Development Minster Usha Devi, Panchayati Raj Minister Arun Sahu, Development Commissioner AP Padhi and Panchayati Raj Secretary Deoranjan Kumar Singh were present.