Odisha To Focus Infrastructural Development, Livelihood Creation In Malkangiri: Mohapatra
Bhubaneswar, April 15: Odisha Chief Secretary S. C. Mohapatra on Friday directed officials to intensify the infrastructure development and livelihood creation activities in all gram panchayats and villages of Malkangiri district.
On the second day of his two day visit to the district on Friday, Mohapatra visited various places in Swabhiman Anchal of Chitrakonda, once considered a hot bed of Naxals.
He reviewed the field level progress of the projects relating to horticulture, fishery, alternative livelihood for the inhabitants, enhancing income of the farmers, improvement of quality health care in medical, growth of eco-tourism, irrigation, electrification, road connectivity to all villages, and telecom connectivity.
Review showed that a large chunk of the population were engaged in fishing, forestry and horticulture activities. Seven tele towers are operating in the area. All households in 9 GPs of Swabhiman Anchal have been distributed mobile handsets. Around 99 percent of the area has been made free of Naxal activities.
During his visit Mahapatra interacted with people at several places including horticulture farm and Eco-park, functioning of lift irrigation projects, progress of piped drinking water supply, and 33 KV Power substation at Chitrakonda.
He also interacted with BSF camp officials and discussed with people about road connectivity and service delivery in the area. Earlier on the first day of the tour Mahapatra reviewed the high school transformation project , agricultural activities in deep bore well irrigation cluster at Potteru area, the progress of the under construction bridge over the river Saberi connecting Odisha and Chattisgarh.
