The State government on Monday informed the Assembly that 13 infrastructure projects worth over Rs 50 crore have been identified for execution in the Kotia gram panchayat. It will ensure speedy development of the border areas.
Responding to a ruling by the Speaker Bikram Keshari Arukha, Minister Ashwini Patra said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced a special package of Rs 100 crore for the overall development of Kotia villages.
On the directive of the Chief Minister, a team of senior bureaucrats led by Chief Secretary Suresh Mahapatra visited the panchayat in Koraput district to find out the development needs of the people.
A high-level meeting chaired by Development Commissioner here on July 17 reviewed the development works undertaken and identified 13 projects for immediate implementation.
