A holistic approach has been adopted for growth of all communities and sectors under Baleswar lok Sabha constituency, claimed Baleswar MP Rabindra Kumar Jena at a Press meet here.
“Some of the perennial problems have been addressed; others are in the process and several new projects have been put forward. Relentless efforts have been made to highlight the plights and needs of the region, while several issues were raised at appropriate forums, be it life, livelihood, welfare or security of people,” said Jena. He reaffirmed that the flow of fund to various line departments in the last fiscal year was much more than the previous years.
He said efforts are on to establish a bamboo cluster in Betnoti of Mayurbhanjh and a coir cluster in Baliapal. The works under Subarnarekha Sanskar Yojna affecting four northern blocks of the district, namely Bhograi, Baliapal, Basta and Jaleswar are under progress with priorities, Jena informed.
He further said a road near Pejagola would be renovated with Rs 46 crore, while for the renovation of langaleswar- Jamsuli road Rs 23 crore has been sanctioned. There would be two fly over bridges in Jaleswar for hassle free traffic, he said.
One each mobile healthcare unit while would be set up in Nilgiri and Badsahi out of MP lAD fund. An order has been placed for purchase of two battery operated automated stretchers for the Baleswar district headquarters hospital (DHH). Efforts are on to provide canal water for irrigation to Oupada and Nilgiri, Jena maintained.
For the roads of Baleswar town, Rs35 crore has been released while another Rs 28 crore would be sanctioned soon, he said.
To mitigate the traffic jam in the town, there would be two over bridges; one from ITI square to FM Golai and another From Fandi Square up to the DHH. Further there would be a ring road around the town to provide another road as well as to project the town from flood water ingress.
“For over bridge, the survey work is in progress; for a ring road, the DPR is being prepared. Efforts are on to include the town under AMRUT yojna. The Basta railway station would be renovated under special scheme,” Jena said.
For treatment of the patients suffering from dreaded diseases, over Rs9.2 lakh has been given from the relief funds of the Chief Minister and the Prime Minister, Jena told.
It may be recalled that Jena had taken 12 meritorious school children on a week- long tour from August 8 to 15 to Delhi along with their parents and teachers. Besides visiting the Parliament, they also got an opportunity to meet President Pranab Mukharejee.
ZP Member Umilata Das, Baleswar Regional Improvement Trust chairman Gouri Kumar Rout, municipality chairman Alok Das and his representatives in various blocks and NACs were among others present.