Newly-appointed Ganjam District Planning Committee (DPC) Chairman Srikant Sahoo has said that he would give priority on construction of roads, creation of irrigation facilities and supply of drinking water in the district.
Sahoo stated this at a Press meet after being felicitated by party workers and Government officials on Sunday.
He said plans would be made for undertaking developmental works in the district soon.Former DPC Chairman, who was present, said Rs 84 crore had been spent for various projects during his tenure.
While there is acute problem in availability of drinking water in Brahmpaur, the problems of migration of youths, low irrigation facility, shortage of teachers in schools and shortage of doctors in hospitals are said to be the major challenges for the new DPC Chairman.
According to information, only 30 per cent of agriculture lans have irrigation facilty and about 8 lakh people from the district migrate to other States in search of work.
Among others, Brahmapur MLA Bikram Kumar Panda, Chharapur MLA Subash Chandra Behera, former BDA Chairman Subash Moharana and Biju Yuba Janata Dal district president Dhananjay Rao were present.