Dikhyaa Mohanty 
Union Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 124 development projects worth around ₹280 crore in Deogarh, marking a major push to the district’s infrastructure and welfare landscape. Of the total, 63 projects worth ₹130.79 crore were inaugurated, while foundation stones were laid for 61 projects valued at ₹147.70 crore. The initiatives span key sectors such as education, irrigation, rural infrastructure, and social welfare.
Among the prominent projects, the permanent campus of Kendriya Vidyalaya Deogarh—constructed at a cost of ₹31.40 crore—was dedicated to the public. Built over 9.22 acres, the facility includes 45 rooms, 24 smart classrooms, three science laboratories, and two computer labs, and is expected to benefit over 1,000 students. Plans are in place to expand the school up to Class XII. An Integrated Urban Hostel at Deogarh College was also inaugurated, aimed at supporting students from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes.
Speaking to the assembly, Pradhan stated that the projects would greatly enhance the social and economic infrastructure of the area and raise the standard of living for locals. In addition to improvements in irrigation, education, and healthcare, he emphasized the Center’s commitment on transforming Deogarh through the “Sahakar se Samriddhi” initiative, which emphasizes agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries, and sustainable use of forest resources.
