The Jagatsinghpur District Planning Committee on Thursday estimated plan outlay of Rs1,271 crore for the district for the 2015-16 fiscal. The committee met here to plan the outlay in the presence of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Pension and Public Grievances Minister Yogendra Behera.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister stressed development of agriculture, health, education, communication, irrigation, drinking water, MSME and rural electrification sectors. MP Kulamani Samal emphasised on making plans for fulfilling minimum needs of the common people. Balikuda-Erasama MlA Prasanta Muduli suggested for longstanding plan for uninterrupted supply of safe drinking water in Balikuda, Erasama, Kujanga and Paradip areas during summer.
Jagatsingpur MlA Chiranjib Biswal wanted that adequate health facility be provided to the District Headquarters Hospital and rural health centers. Tirtol MlA Rajashree Mallick suggested for establishment of railway over bridges at Kandarpur, Chhapada and the Sarala Road. Committee Member Secretary and district Collector Satya Kumar Mallick said the Plan Outly has been set for overall development of the district and the administration is committed to implement it with letter and spirit. Planning and Coordination Assistant Director Kailash Chandra Pani read out the entire Plan Outlay.
Among others, DRDA PD, Zilla Parishad president and members, Sub-Collectors, ADMs and BDOs were present.