5T Secretary Reviews the Progress on Grievance Petitions in Gajapati

Paralakhemundi: Secretary to CM (5T) V K Pandian, who went on a surprise visit to Gajapati district, today reviewed the progress of the grievance petitions received during his last visit.

The Collector apprised that total 789 grievance petitions were received during the visit of the CMO in the month of May, out of which 725 petitions have been resolved and 64 petitions are at various stages of resolution. The 5T Secretary reviewed the progress of the Biju Expressway survey work. He discussed about the 4-lane by-pass road in Parlakhemundi and asked officials to expedite the land acquisition process.

Pandian also reviewed the Chheligada Irrigation project with special focus on the periphery development affected villages. Various project components were approved for periphery development at a cost of Rs 10.2 crores.

Sanskruti Bhawan in Parlekhamundi was sanctioned at a cost of Rs 6.14 crores. He asked the tender process to be expedited. The important minor irrigation projects have been sanctioned include the Krushna Sagar ( Rs 3.14 cr), Ramsagar (Rs 3.50 cr) and Gajapati Sagar (Rs 1.4 cr). He directed the authorities that the tenders should be completed soon and work to start. He also reviewed the progress of works worth Rs 11 crores sanctioned to various colleges for smart classrooms, science labs, etc., and Rs 18.45 crores for development of various religious and community buildings. He directed that the works should be completed by October.

He expressed satisfaction on the grievance redressal in Gajapati district with project sanctions completed for most of the petitions. He directed that works should also progress at a fast pace and completed within the time lines. He asked the community to be involved in the process and kept informed about the progress on their petitions.

He said that the faith people have on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik should be honoured by resolving the issues raised in grievance petitions within a time frame and also informing the petitioners about the same and take their feedback on their satisfaction.

Pandian chaired a review meeting at 6. 30 in the morning which was attended by Special Secretary to CM Vineel Krishna, Collector S Pradhan and other senior officials of the district. Later, he left for Ganjam district to continue with the public grievance meetings scheduled for today.