Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday visited Boudh and Ganjam districts where he inaugurated a number of developmental projects and laid foundation-stones of several others.
In Boudh, inaugurated 45 welfare projects, including four high-level bridges in Kantamal block, six road projects and four girls’ hostels with 100 beds each worth Rs 116 crore.
He also laid foundation-stones of two bridges in Boudh and Kantamal blocks, six piped water supply projects, a road project and a 100-bedded hostel for ST and ST girl students worth Rs 310.59 crore.
The Chief Minister distributed assistance to the beneficiaries under various schemes and also addressed a huge public gathering at Ghantapda High School ground.
From Kantamal, he left for the district headquarters, where he inaugurated 47 welfare projects worth Rs 76 crore, including four bridges between Boudh and Harabhanga, three road projects and 12 hostels.
He also laid the foundation stone of 28 projects worth Rs 467 crore, including five bridges, 13 road projects and five rural piped water supply projects. Later, he will address a public meeting and provide financial assistance to the beneficiaries.
He also distributed assistance to the beneficiaries under various schemes and also addressed a public gathering there.
Later, he flew to Bhanjanagar in Ganjam district and inaugurated three projects worth Rs 21.26 crore which includes the new Bhnajnagar bus stand, special sub-jail and town hall.
Patnaik also laid foundation-stones for 12 road projects in Bhanjanagar sub- division, shelter home for the urban homeless, three bridges and also addressed a public meeting.