Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched two citizen-centric mobile phone applications – AMA SAHAR and SWACHHA SAHAR ODISHA on the occasion of Local Self-Government Day.
With the launching of the apps, the urban local bodies (ULBs) would be able to submit their utilisation certificates online bringing about better fiscal management.
The State-level Local Self Government Day was observed at the Lokseva Bhawan through videoconferencing.
The Chief Minister urged upon the ULBs to work dedicatedly to meet the growing aspirations of the people living in urban areas especially during pandemic days.
Patnaik appreciated the efforts made by the ULBs in the management of solid and liquid wastes. He also commended the sanitation warriors for their dedicated efforts during the pandemic.
Hailing the role of women SHGs in urban sanitation, Patnaik said women empowerment is one of the success mantras of the State Government. Describing the Mission Shakti members as the warp and weft of the fabric of sanitary solution, he appreciated their critical role.
He also dedicated 100 Functional Micro Composite Centres and 50 Functional Material Recovery Facilities in the various ULBs. Besides, he laid the foundation-stone for establishment of 51 Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants to ensure larger coverage of this facility across all cities and towns.
With the State’s constant endeavour to engage community-based organizations for management of sanitation facilities, the CM handed over the operation and maintenance of four Septage Treatment Plants to Mission Shakti groups of the Rourkela, Angul, Baleswar and Dhenkanal municipalities.