The Jharsuguda District Planning Committee (DPC) led by Steel and Mines Minister Prafulla Mallick approved expenditure plans of Rs 465.67 crore at a meeting held here recently.
Mallick, also Chairman of the DPC, stressed for delivery of quality services in the fields of road construction, drinking water supply and electricity connectivity across the district. Jharsuguda MlA Naba Kishore Das and Brajrajnagar MlA Radha Rani Panda kept their individual opinions on various welfare projects.
After discussions, expenditure plans of Rs 465.67 crore was approved for the 2017-18 fiscal and Rs 483.61 crore for 2018-19. It was revealed that Rs 6, 11, 93,000 was received for 254 priority projects for five blocks under the Gramin Gopabandhu Yojna (GGY) for 2017-18. Besides, an expenditure plan of Rs 17,18,00, 000 was approved for the 698 projects, including the above 254 projects. Time limits were set for GGY projects.
likewise, discussions were held for 96 projects under the Critical Gap Fund for 2016-17 and 2017-18.
The Minister also directed officials to provide correct data about paddy production. Issues relating to agriculture, rural development and social safety were also discussed. District Collector Bibhuti Bhusan Patnaik presented progress in implementation of the DPC proposals approved on September 15, 2016.
Among others, Zilla Parishad Chairman laxminarayan Patel and Jharsuguda Municipality Chairman Harish Ganatra, ZP Members and Councilors attended the meeting.