Naveen Launches Development Projects worth Rs 1600 Cr for Koraput, Graces Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of Vikramdev College

Jeypore: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched development projects worth Rs 1600 crore and graced the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Vikramdev Autonomous College here on Friday.

It is worth noting that yesterday the Chief Minister announced the upgradation of Vikramdev College into university status. Today, the Chief Minister mentioned the announcement to the students in his speech and asked them ‘Are you happy?’

The students welcomed the announcement of the Chief Minister with great enthusiasm, joy, happiness and applause. There is a wave of happiness among the students for this announcement.

On this occasion, the Chief Minister announced that a state-of-the-art auditorium will be constructed in the Vikramdev University. Giving more details about it, Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian said that the auditorium will have 1,000 seats and an investment of Rs 8 crore will be made.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that education enhances the potential within us. Expressing that he has full faith in the youth society, the Chief Minister advised the students to read good books and stay connected with the society. He also advised them to continue their efforts to fulfill the dreams of themselves, their family and the whole of Odisha.

Expressing that Koraput has always been special to him, Naveen said that work is being done for the development of Koraput through the development of infrastructure. Giving an example regarding the importance of infrastructure, he said that a Gurupriya setu has brought a new trend of development in Swabhiman anchal today.

Expressing that infrastructure is the basis of development, he launched a project worth Rs 1596 crore rupees for Koraput. So far, projects worth Rs 207.80 crore rupees have been inaugurated, while the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 1378.40 crore rupees has been laid. Projects like bridges, roads, drinking water, irrigation, electrification and tourism have been done.

Highlighting the Mission Shakti programme, the Chief Minister said that mothers have done remarkable works and brought glory to the entire state. By designing the national flag on the occasion of 75 years of Independence, they have shown their skills and further strengthened our faith in them. Expressing that he wants to see mothers as entrepreneurs, the Chief Minister said that work has been started to convert all self-help groups into small and medium enterprises and for this, interest-free loans of up to Rs. 5 lakh are being provided. He said that 50 thousand crore rupees will be given as loan in the next five years. He said that under the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana, medical facilities of up to Rs. 10 lakh are being provided for the women

On this occasion, interest-free loans of Rs. 50 crore were given to 1235 Mission Shakti groups of the district.

The Chief Minister also unveiled a special postal cover based on Koraput tourism.