Malkangiri, 18/6/26: Chief Secretary Saroj Kumar Pradhan visited Malkangiri district and reviewed various developmental works. A high-level review meeting has been held in the conference room at Satiguda Eco Park. In this meeting, the Chief Secretary Shri Pradhan inquired about the progress of the projects of various departments and gave strict instructions to the concerned developers to finish all the remaining works as soon as possible. Nabarangpur Lok Sabha MP Balabhadra Majhi, Malkangiri MLA Narsingh Madkami, District Magistrate Arvind Rajshirke, Additional District Magistrate Rajsab Vedbar Pradhan, Bankhand Officer Sai Kiran, Chief Development Officer and Executive Officer Dasharthi Sarabu and Praktan Chittarakonda MLA Dumbru Shisha Major were present in this meeting. In the meeting, recruitment of health department staff and medical system were reviewed in the district. Emphasis is placed on improving the status of higher secondary schools and tribal schools under the Education Department, hostel arrangements and infrastructure. Along with this, the establishment of an Ayurvedic Medical College has also been discussed. Discussions have been held to improve the livelihood of the tribals along with the overall development of the Banda and Diblik tribes. Block and Gram Panchayats have been directed to monitor the work of the Department of Public Works and Rural Development and to connect new roads. Paved roads will be constructed under Pradhan Mantri Janman Yojana. With the successful implementation of Subhadra Yojana in the district, it is aimed to create Lakpati Didi by empowering women through the power of the mission. Chief Secretary Mr. Pradhan joined the Swachh Bharat mission in the morning at Malkangari City Bus Stand and Mallikeshwar Shiva Temple. He visited the agricultural projects, mega projects, various bridges, mega drinking water projects (Mariwada and Kiang), MV7 Bridge, dams and canals and expressed his satisfaction with the work. Similarly, the Chief Secretary visited the airport and informed that the airstrip will be operational soon. The land acquisition for the Jaipur-Malkangiri railway project has reached the final stage and the main construction work will start from next year, he said. This year, more than 15 lakh quintals of additional paddy has been purchased from more than 41 thousand farmers in the district and input subsidy of Rs. 800 is being provided to the farmers. Along with this, the government will provide 4 cents of land in rural areas and 2 cents in urban areas under the Poor Welfare Scheme. After the meeting Nabarangpur MP Balabhadra Majhi said that the economic and social situation of the district will be strengthened in the coming days. Malkangiri is a ‘District of Potential’ and will soon be ranked number 1 in terms of development as a prosperous district.
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