Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated a slew of developmental programmes in Koraput district on Thursday.
During his day-long visit, the Chief Minister inaugurated a 100-bed hostel in Hataguda High School premises under Nandapur Block. He addressed a public meeting and distributed cheques to some Self-help groups (SHGs) there in the presence of Koraput MP Jayram Pangi. Then, the Chief Minister flew to Kotpad where he inaugurated a 100 seated hostel for the Kasturba Gandhi Girls’ School.
He then went to Dhamanahandi to open a primary school. At Dhamnahandi, Patnaik addressed a farmers’ gathering which was orgnised the joint leadership of Food and Supply Minister Pratap Keshari Deo and School and Mass Education Minister Rabi Narayan Nanda. The Chief Minister also handed over a cheque to the school headmaster for purchase of utensils required for mid-day meal programme. Nabarangpur MP Pradeep Majhi was also present on the occasion.