Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will today launch various programs under the ambitious Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha program. In the first phase today, the developmental programs of Keonjhar and Bhadrak Districts will be launched. The Chief Minister will launch 3568 projects worth Rs 148.5 Crore belonging to Keonjhar district. Likewise, 3337 projects of Bhadrak district worth Rs 109 Crore will also be launched today. These developmental programs will augment rural infrastructure leading to accelerated growth as well as help Promote, Preserve and Protect Jagannath culture and traditions of the State.
The vision of the intervention is to transform Odisha to modern and aspirational Odisha retaining the essence, soul and spirit of Jagannath culture and spreading over to the world. Odisha is the Land that gave Jagannath Culture to the world and a culture that is based on universal love, service and equality.
The main objective of the scheme is to provide missing links to the existing small and essential projects and development of infrastructure. Also achieving empowerment of women, youth, bridging critical gap in education, digital and sports facilities, such as improvement of infrastructure for primary education and also providing missing links to the existing development infrastructure, construction, modernization and expansion works, creating additional facilities for Mission Shakti Groups at GP level, bridging critical gaps at GP level to improve rural areas by way of providing urban facilities, development of sports facilities for the youth, providing banking facilities and improvement of digital access in terms of mobile connectivity, optical fibre connectivity, WiFi and internet connectivity.
There is a budget provision of Rs. 4000.00 Crore under the scheme from the State Budget. The scheme will cover all Gram Panchayats in each Block of the State with entitlement of Rs. 50.00 lakh. The project cost shall be between Rs. 2.50 lakh to Rs.10.00 lakh. The projects under the scheme shall be suggested/recommended by local people/community organizations/public representatives and other stakeholders.