The mines-affected people of Angul district will be provided houses under the Biju Pucca Ghar scheme from the District Mineral Fund (DMF), told Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Addressing a large gathering at Talcher, Patnaik told that due to presence of coal mines and various industries, Angul district has played an important role in the industrialisation of the State.
Therefore, the affected people will be provided all sorts of development benefits, asserted Patnaik, adding his commitment towards development of the people of the State through various projects.
Patnaik unveiled a statue of Biju Patnaik at Talcher Bus stand while celebrating his birth centenary.
Besides, the Chief Minister inaugurated a new building of the Biju Patnaik Institute of Training of Trainers at a cost of `17. 61crore.
He inaugurated various projects of `26 crore and distributed work order for construction of ‘ Biju Pucca Ghar’ for the mines affected people. He also distributed bonus to the Kendu leaf collectors.
Among others, the meeting was graced by Minister Food and Civil Supply Sanjay Dasburma, local MP Tathagata Satpathy and Sambalpur MP Nagendra Pradhan.