Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated the State Level Orientation Program of the newly elected members of the Panchayati Raj Institutions of Odisha.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister urged the PRI members to be sensitive towards the problems of the people.
The CM advised them to consider the issues faced by the people as their own problem and make sincere efforts to resolve them.
Congratulating the newly elected representatives, he said that this time, a large number of women had won the panchayat election. “Biju Babu’s dream for women’s empowerment has now been realized,” he said.
“You all are well aware of the importance of the panchayat in our governance and development plans. The panchayat is the center of public service,” Patnaik said.
Appealing to the elected members to protect the rights of women, poor and vulnerable people, the Chief Minister advised them to always remain with the people during their good and bad times.
Speaking about the 5T (team work, technology, transparency, transformation and time limit) principles of his government, Patnaik urged them to utilize these in the development of the villages.
Stating that the public have put their trust in them, he advised the members to never let the people down and serve them considering their trust as a sacred responsibility.
The orientation program was attended by 1, 06,352 PRI members including all Zilla Parishad Presidents and Vice Presidents, Chairmen of Panchayat Samitis, and Sarpanches.
The ministers of Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water, Health and Family Welfare, Mission Shakti, Agriculture And Farmers’ Empowerment and Co-Operation, Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare were also present on the occasion.