The Ama Gaon Ama Bikash progamme, which connects people directly with the State Government in the development process, achieved a milestone on Saturday as its execution crossed more than 300 blocks on the day.
The programme has already been held in 306 of total 314 blocks and it would be held in the rest blocks soon, said an official release.
Under the programme, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approves projects in rural areas after holding discussions with concerned village people directly. As of now, as many as 61,170 projects worth Rs 1,514.87 crore have been sanctioned in 6,623 ghram panchayats in 306 blocks.
The programme would be organised in rest eight blocks soon.
On Saturday, the Chief Minister sanctioned projects worth Rs 40.86 crore in 177 gram panchayats under 10 blocks in 10 districts under the programme.
Ministers, Leader of Opposition, MPs, MLAs, Development Commissioner Panchayati Raj Principal Secretary, district Collectors and Panchayati Raj representatives were present.