The Ama Gaon Ama Bikash progamme, which was launched on March 5, 2018 to connect people directly with the State Government in the development process, has reached all villages in all 314 blocks of the State.
While the programme had earlier been held in 306 blocks, it was executed in the rest eight blocks across six districts on Tuesday, informed a release from the Chief Minister's Office.
Under the programme, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approves projects in rural areas after holding discussions with village people directly. As many as 62,857 projects worth Rs 1,554.41 crore have been sanctioned in 6,798 ghram panchayats in 314 blocks, informed the release.
"I am very happy that people participated in the Ama Gao Ama Bikash programme with much enthusiasm. The programme has become one of the best examples in making direct connection between the Government and the people and in proper use of technology in a fully transparency manner. I felt extremely self-content talking to people and working for them directly under the programme," said the Chief Minister.
On Saturday, the Chief Minister sanctioned projects worth Rs 39.53 crore in blocks such as Dashapalla in Nayagarh disrict, Jagatsinghpur Sadar and Nuagaon in Jagatsinghpur district, Lakhanpur in Jharsuguda district, Khaparakhol and Belapada in Balangir district, Balipatana in Khorda district and Gunupur in Rayagada block.
Ministers, Leader of Opposition, MPs, MLAs, Development Commissioner Panchayati Raj Principal Secretary, district Collectors and Panchayati Raj representatives were present.