Bhubaneswar, Nov 13 : Gangadhar Meher lift irrigation project in Odisha’s Bargarh district would be completed by September 2023, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Saturday.Bhubaneswar : , Nov 13, 2013 : .The Gangadhar Meher lift irrigation scheme in Odisha’s Bargarh district will be completed by September 2023 according to Naveen Patnaik, Odisha Chief Minister.Patnaik said this while launching distribution of the smart health cards to the beneficiaries of Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) at Bijepur areas in Bargarh district.
This was said by Patnaik while distributing smart health cards to beneficiaries of Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana’s (BSKY), at Bijepur in Bargarh district.
Laying foundation stone for various projects worth Rs 300 crore, Patnaik said various developmental projects worth Rs 2,500 crore, including the Gangadhar Meher lift irrigation project of Rs 2,090 crore is under implementation in the district.
Patnaik laid the foundation stone for several projects worth Rs 300 Crore.He also stated that various development projects worth Rs 2.5 billion, including the Gangadhar Meher lift irrigation scheme of Rs 2,090crore, are currently being implemented in the district.The irrigation project will be completed by September 2023 and farmers can draw water from it, he said.
He said that the irrigation project would be complete by September 2023, and that farmers will be able to draw water from it.
The Chief Minister had announced the project in October 2017 before the Bijepur by-election.In October 2017, the Chief Minister announced the project before the Bijepur byelection.The irrigation project is an ambitious project of the State government that aims to provide assured irrigation to around 25,600 hectares of chronically drought-hit areas.
The ambitious irrigation project by the State government aims to ensure irrigation for approximately 25,600 hectares in drought-prone areas.Bijepur, Sohela and Barpali blocks of Bargarh district and Dunguripalli block of Subarnapur district would get irrigation facilities from the project, sources said.
Sources said that the project would provide irrigation facilities for Bijepur, Sohela, and Barpali blocks in Bargarh district, and Dunguripalli block in Subarnapur district.
Launching the smart health card distribution, Naveen said around 3.64 lakh people of the district will get the benefits of the smart health card programme.Naveen announced that the smart card program will be distributed to around 3.64 million people in the district.So far, 11 districts of Odisha have been covered under the programme.
The programme has been extended to 11 districts in Odisha.
He has also dedicated 71 high schools transformed under the 5T initiative of the State government.
He also dedicated 71 high school transformations under the 5T initiative by the State government.
Prior to the CM’s visit, the police picked up several BJP and Congress leaders of the district on preventive detention anticipating protest over Mamita Meher murder case.
The police arrested several BJP and Congress leaders in the district prior to the CM’s arrival.This was done in protest against the Mamita Meher case.
Several opposition leaders, including BJP youth wing president of Odisha Irasis Acharya,.Several opposition leaders were present, including the president of Odisha Irasis Acharya’s youth wing, BJP.party district Krishak Morcha president Srikant Mishra and Congress party’s district president Nihar Mahananda were detained by the police.Police detained Srikant Mishra, president of Krishak Morcha party district, and Nihar Mahananda, president of Congress party district Nihar Mahananda.
Bargarh MP (BJP) Suresh Pujari boycotted the government programme protesting the government’s refusal to act against Minister DS Mishra for his alleged involvement in the Mamita murder case.Bargarh MP (BJP), Suresh Pujari protested against the government’s refusal of Minister DS Mishra to be prosecuted for his alleged involvement with the Mamita murders.
Meanwhile, the opposition party activists continued their egg attack on BJD leaders’ vehicles.Activists from the opposition continued to attack BJD leaders’ cars with eggs.
They hurled eggs on the carcades of minister Jagannath Saraka and BJD MLA Snehangini Churia while they were on their way to distribute smart health cards in Bargarh district.While they were on their way in Bargarh to distribute smart cards, the egg-throwers hurled eggs at minister Jagannath Saraka’s carcade and BJD MLA Snehangini Churia #Gangadhar #Meher #system #Sept #OdishaCM
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