Bhubaneswar: December 21: In his one day visit to Jharsuguda, Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik laid the foundation stones for 14 developmental projects built at an estimated cost of Rs 450.02 crores in the industrial district of western Odisha and also, inaugurated 6 projects built at an estimated cost of Rs 11.82 crores.
Also, Odisha Chief Minister graced the inaugural ceremony of 3-day long Saheed Karunakar Singh Naik’s 158th death anniversary at Kolabira. Speaking on the occasion, Naveen Patnaik said, “December 22 is the martyrdom day of Kolabira Zamindar Veer Karunakar Singh Naik. On this occasion, I convey my rich tributes and homage. He fought against the British Raj led by Veer Surendra Sai and Veer Karunakar Singh Naik’s martyrdom is an illustrious chapter of our Indian Freedom Movement.”
Also, Chief Minister announced Rs 50 lakh for construction of Saheed Karunakar Singh Naik’s memorial. Besides, he also assured that measures would be taken for conservation of Kolabira Fort.
