Pandian interacts with public of Angul and Sambalpur Districts over Video conference, on grievances.

Based on the grievance petitions received from the people present at the venues today, Chief Minister sanctioned 691 projects at a total cost of Rs. 23.06 Crs on the same day.

Bhubaneswar: As per the direction of Chief Minister Sri Naveen Patnaik, Chairman 5T and Nabin Odisha, Shri V K Pandian interacted with public of Angul and Sambalpur Districts over Video conference.

He interacted with the public present at Badapadia at Kishorenagar and Barasahi Field at Chhendipada in Angul district; Rengali High School Field, Jamadarpalli Field at Sambalpur and Subash Maidan at Hirakud in Sambalpur district.

Based on the grievance petitions received from the people present at the venues, Hon’ble Chief Minister sanctioned 283 projects at a cost of Rs. 10.47 Crs in Angul district and 408 projects at a cost of Rs. 12.59 Crs in Sambalpur district on the same day. The sanction orders were also sent to the petitioners over their mobile phones.

Shri Pandian also informed that since his visit in July last year to Angul and Sambalpur Districts, based on petitions and feedback, Rs 886 Crores worth projects have been taken up in both the districts.

He informed about the major decisions taken by Hon’ble Chief Minister like increase in social security pensions across all categories by Rs. 500 each that would benefit around 58 Lakhs beneficiaries.

He also informed that financial assistance under MAMATA Yojana has been increased from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 10,000. This will further benefit women and infants towards improved nutrition and better health outcomes.

Shri Pandian informed that Mission Shakti groups can now avail loans up to Rs 10 Lakhs with zero interest.

He also assured that ASHA workers and Mission Shakti Community Cadres would get good news soon with respect to their remuneration hike.