Dubbing the government at Centre and Odisha as billionaire-friendly, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik alleging that both have entered into partnership to run the State.
Patnaik, who addressed poll rallies in Hinjili assembly constituency in his home district of Ganjam, dwelt upon a 10-year development plan with a strong emphasis on empowering the youth.
Evidently, the CM’s electoral game plan is to enhance the prospects of BJD candidates in the western parts of the state where the saffron party has considerable strength as far as organizational network and vote base is concerned.
Five-time Chief Minister Patnaik had also fought from two seats in 2019 Assembly polls.
At the same time, considering the legacy of the stadium, the iconic clock tower will be conserved as a heritage structure.
The 'one nation, one ration card' programme has already been implemented as a pilot project in Bhubaneswar, and now, it has been extended all over the state.
The Chief Minister inaugurated a solar power plant set up by Aditya Birla Renewables Limited in Bolangir district with an investment of Rs 352.50 crore, officials said.
Patnaik asked stakeholders in the state, starting from the police stations to the SP, and the collector level, to ensure there is no problem in the delivery of healthcare services at community health centres to the district level.
The unit will cater to the needs of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and central India.
The 3MT plant is to be set up by Rungta Group near Champua. The CM said it had been a long standing request from MLA's and others of the district.
