The 71st project level meeting and the 58th governing body of the Nabarangpur ITDA were held here on Tuesday. Commerce and Transport Minister Ramesh Chandra Majhi stressed on speeding up the progress of works of the ITDA and sending the long-pending proposals and funds to Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram as he belongs to Odisha so that there should not any hurdle for sanction of funds.
Collector Md.Sadique Alam, who presided over the meeting, referred to the dilapidated conditions of tribal hostels and school buildings and wanted that the repair works should be taken up on a priority basis. Powerboats with all equipments would be provided in the concerned areas soon, he added. Among others, Nabarangpur MlA Manohar Randhari, Dabugam MlA Bhujabala Majhi, Umarkote MlA Subash Gond, MP representative Pramod Padhy, ZP President Motiram Nayak, Chairmen of blocks and ITDA PA along with line department officials were present.