Press Trust of India
Berhampur, Jan 21: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday launched the ‘Biju Pucca Ghara Yojana’ (BPGY), a housing project for rural poor, at Sheragada in Ganjam district.
Patnaik launched the scheme by unveiling its logo and handed over work orders to five beneficiaries hailing from Aska, Dharakote, Hinjili, Sheragada, and Sanakhemundi blocks. Under the scheme, all ‘kutcha’ houses would be converted into ‘pucca’ ones in the next five years.
“We have decided to launch the Shelter Security Mission in the state soon,” Patnaik said while addressing a meeting at Hinjili, his home constituency.
The scheme envisages providing low-cost houses to poor families in the state. “Over 25 lakh houses will be constructed under the scheme with an investment of around Rs 20,000 crore in the next five years,” the Chief Minister announced. Patnaik said his government was working for the benefit of the farming community in the state and announced an additional 10 lakh hectare of land would be irrigated in the next five years.
“The government is working for the welfare of all sections of people and your blessings are necessary for successful implementation of the schemes,” he said.
Addressing the golden jubilee function of the Science College at Hinjili, the Chief Minister said several national and international institutions were being set up in the state. Patnaik announced Rs 40 lakh from his area development fund and `10 lakh from the special problem fund for the construction of a hall in the college.
Chairperson of the college V Sugnana Kumari Deo, also an MLA (Kabisurya Nagar), announced Rs 30 lakh from her area development fund for a golden jubilee building. During his day-long visit to his home turf, Patnaik inaugurated several projects in Sheragada including a fire station, Farmers’ Information Centre, skill training centre and a building for the child development project office (CDPO). He also laid the foundation stone for a high-mast light and vending zone in Hinjili NAC.