The Mahanandi Coalfields limited (MCl) has contributed Rs 13.46 crore from its corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds towards 387 welfare projects in the Brajrajnagar Assembly constituency.
“Whilethe MCl was not paying much attention earlier for the development of Brajrajnagar, now they have taken initiative for such things,” said Brajrajnagar MlA Radharani Panda in a Press meet on Friday.
Giving details about the RPDAC meeting approved welfare projects, MlA Panda hoped that the projects in Brajrajnagar constituency in the coming days would be expedited. Steps are also being taken to develop the neglected lakhanpur block areas by preparing a roadmap for rural infrastructure development.
The MCl has also contributed around Rs 1.80 crore for development of the Shiva Mandir at Koilighogar on the recommendation of the MlA and subsequently it was approved in the RPDAC committee meeting held during 2014-15 and 2015-16 financial years.
Besides, MCl have approved some projects for development of Belpahar and Brajrajnagar Municipality areas, Panda said.