5T Secretary VK Pandian on the instructions of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had toured Kendrapada district on April 27 and 28.
On the second day, Pandian had visited Satbhaya’s Bagapatia and met the displaced people and held discussions regarding their problems, the Government schemes and sought their opinions.
After returning to Bhubaneswar, he apprised the Chief Minister of the locals’ necessities. The CM sanctioned a package Rs 22.50 crore for the Satbhaya Bagapatia Adarsh Colony in the first phase.
The embankments, houses for beneficiaries, their livelihood, roads, drinking water, electricity and other infrastructures would be developed . Besides, as per their need agricultural land would be provided to them.
The CM instructed the Tourism Department for Panchubarahi Pitha development and beautification, make arrangements for a light and sound show and develop it into a major tourist spot. Pataik instructed to undertake the work immediately under the 5T initiative and complete it is the scheduled time.
Notably, Satbhaya has been eroded by sea and the affected people are being rehabilitated in the Bagapatiya area. It is the first rehabilitation colony for the climate change-affected people in the country.