The Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) organised a plethora of activities in the wake of the “Local Self Government Day” observation here on Tuesday.
Soon after flag hoisting at BeMC premises at 9am by Commissioner Siddeshwar Baliram Bonder, “Kindness Hub” located near Biju Pattnaik Kalyan Mandap was inaugurated and thereafter, foundation stone for proposed beautification of oldest “Aainabandha” was laid, followed by operation of much awaited E-Library at the Town Hall.
In a meeting, different frontline organisations and BeMC employees were felicitated. In the same day evening, the largest sculpture of Odisha Map built up with financial assistance of the BeMC, with four ton scrap (28 ft long and 24 ft width) designed and developed by the students of Government ITI Brahmapur was inaugurated at the Engineering School Junction and dedicated to public.
In addition, an innovative “Bastra Upahar Kendra” was inaugurated near Biju Pattnaik Kalyan Mandap under the caption, “Thile Deea, Nathile Nia” to help the poor and needy. MLA Bikram Panda laid the foundation of “Aainabandha Beautification” project.
Soon after the meeting started, technicians who had come from different districts and played a key role in technical work of 50 OAV Schools under 5-Transformation in Ganjam were given warm felicitation in recognition of their work.
BeMC Commissioner Bonder said that the BeMC has done several development works in the recent past. He said, among other things, 390 new beneficiaries have been included under Madhubabu Pension Scheme and five more beneficiaries were given three months pension through cheque.
Similarly, 125 Mahila SHGs will be given a financial assistance of Rs 54 crore in shape of loan, he added.Loans through bank were given to Radhashyam SHG, Santoshi SHG, Bhagya SHG, Ghatagaon Tarini SHG and other groups to mark the event.
District Collector Vijaya Amruta Kulange in his address conveyed his best wishes to the public and cautioned people to be careful for 3rd wave. Several social activists and organisations and frontline Covid Warriors were felicitated.