The Nuapada district unit of BJD held a Press meet at Khariar on Friday to express thank to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for allocating Rs 2.78 crore for 33 development projects to be undertaken in Khariar NAC under the MUKTA scheme.
"We had requested the honourable CM for allocation of funds for different development projects and we are extremely glad that Rs 2.78 crore has been allocated to Khariar NAC," said party leader Lambodar Nial. "We are grateful to the CM as well as 5T Secretary VK Pandian for this allocation," said BJD district president Manoj Mishra.
The sanctioned projects include open air gyms, mini parks, jogging tracks, playground, vending zones, roadside urinals, children’s parks, roads and drains, etc. "Naveen Patnaik has a lot of love for Khariar and its people. We are proud that we have got a leader like him," said other leaders.