Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reviewed the Central fund release position under the Centrally-Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and implementation of the 5T framework in New Delhi on Saturday.
He was apprised that the CSS release position as on November 7 stood at
Rs 7, 544.00 crore. The fund release due under major people-oriented schemes such as PMAY, MGNREGA, NSAP, PMGSY and others were reviewed where the State Government is expected to get more than Rs 6,000 crore.
The Chief Minister directed the concerned State Government officials to closely follow up with the Government of India in coordination with the departments of the State Government.
Patnaik also reviewed the implementation of 5T framework and directed the Resident Commissioner and the Special Resident Commissioner in Delhi to expedite it for effective governance.
He directed the concerned officials to continuously follow up the release of funds from CSS and bring it to his notice if there is any delay. He also directed to persuade the Central Government authorities for allotment of land to set up an Odisha Cultural Centre at Delhi.