Addressing a huge public gathering on the concluding day of the Biju Yuva Janata Dal (BYJD) convention and training camp here on Sunday, BJD boss and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik underscored the need to strengthen youth force for the development of State. Patnaik said his Government has been working for the development of the State, especially in implementing a number of programmes and schemes for youth and women. He claimed that his strength is transparency in governance and overwhelming support of the State’s youth and women. As such, his Government is committed to the development of the sections of populace, he said.
Patnaik also talked about the non-cooperation of the Centre and exhorted the youths to be prepared to fight against any odds to safeguard the interest of the State. He also invited them to take a frontal role in the development of the State. The Chief Minister promised for full fledged development of the BPUT and said that Rs 150 crore grant has been released for its expansion. Earlier Patnaik inaugurated newly a constructed Centre for Post Graduate Studies building of the BPUT. He also inaugurated the City Bus Service.
Patnaik was received with warm welcome at the Rourkela Air Strip by the Rourkela Steel Plant and the District Administration. Then he was taken to the BPUT premises and meeting place in a big motor-cycle rally by the Youth BJD activists. Sources said during the two-day convention and training camp, about 17 Ministers, more than 70 MlAs, former MlAs and MPs addressed about 2,000 youth delegates coming from 32 organisation districts.