Despite the continuing “neglect and step-motherly attitude” towards Odisha, no developmental or welfare scheme would be discontinued in the State. The Centre is giving very less grants compared to the State’s demands, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik during his visit to Gajapati district on Tuesday.
Patnaik further said utilising own funds in different schemes, the process of development of the State is being continued.
The Chief Minister inaugurated various projects and laid foundation-stones for various other developmental schemes of the Government in the Mohana and Paralakhemundi Assembly constituencies. He inaugurated the newly-constructed Model police stations in Gumma, Kashinagar and Paralakhemundi, -police barrack, Women and Child desks, eight Anganwadi Centres in Gumma block.
Among others, Gajapati Collector Subranshu Mohan Samal, Brahmapur MP Siddhant Mohapatra, Paralakhemundi MlA K Suriaya Rao, Mohana MlA Basanti Mallick and Zilla Parishad President P lata were present.