As per direction of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, 5T Secretary VK Pandian was on his visit to Baleswar on the second day on Friday.
He visited Shantikanan, Mallikashpur under Baleswar Municipality; paid tribute to Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Senapati and interacted with members of Fakir Mohan Senapati Sahitya Parisad.
Then, the 5T Secretary proceeded to Mission Shakti Bazar at the Collectorate and interacted with the Mission Shakti group members. He appreciated the Mission Shakti Bazar concept and assured support.
Then, he proceeded to Sahadevkhunta Bus Stand under Sadar Block, discussed various issues with the Bus Owners Association and Truck Owners Association and reviewed the progress of the Bus Stand work and directed for its early completion.
Later, he visited Utkal Balashram, Sahadevkhunta and Modern Library and interacted with students. Pandian then proceeded to Chandipur, visited Promenade at Chandipur and directed the Collector, Baleswar for preparation of DPR for development of the tourism site.
He visited Chandaneswar Temple at Chandaneswar under Bhograi Block and also sought a DPR for beautification and development of the temple and its premises.
At Manoj Das Memorial at Sankhari, under Bhograi Block, he reviewed the progress of the memorial monument work and directed to expedite the work for its early completion.
Pandian also visited Talasari, Laxmannath, multi-purpose hall at Jaleswar, a wholesale fish market to be taken up at a cost of Rs 70 crore at Baharda under Basta Block and Langaleswar. He met the WSHG members and local people in all these places and took note of their grievances and assured them of early steps for their redressal.