Dhenkanal, March 14: Odisha Chief Minister inaugurated a number of development projects including bridges, buildings and training centres worth around Rs 120 crore in Angul and Dhenkanal districts on Sunday.
During his visit to Angul district, the Chief Minister inaugurated the ‘Biju Patnaik Institute for Training’ for trainers at Talcher developed at a cost of Rs 17.61 crore.
The Centre has been established to facilitate better training to the mentors of technical institutions across the State and eastern region of the country.
Patnaik also distributed work orders for 1,678 households of mining affected areas under ‘Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana’-Mining.
Besides, he distributed orders under Nirman Shramik Pucca Ghar Yojana for construction of houses to around 1,002 construction workers.
Describing Talcher as the power house of the country, Patnaik underscored the need for protection of environment of mining and industrial affected areas.
The Chief Minister, who unveiled a statue of the legendary Biju Patnaik, also recalled the contribution made by the people of Talcher during freedom movement.
In neighbouring Dhenkanal district, Patnaik inaugurated the Baji Rout bridge on Brahmani river constructed at a cost Rs 44.6 crore.
The Chief Minister also dedicated to the people a rail over-bridge constructed at Similia near Dhenkanal at a cost of Rs 22.74 crore.
A road between Dhenkanal and Kamakhyanagar developed at a cost of over Rs 10 crore was also launched. These projects are aimed at strengthening connectivity.
During his visit to the two districts, Patnaik also dedicated a 200-seater ST/SC girls’ hostel inside the campus of ITI at Talcher in Angul district and another at Kankadahad in Dhenkanal district that would accommodate 300 ST/SC girls.
Patnaik inaugurated a number of new government office buildings including those for commercial tax and agriculture departments.
