Nabarangpur, Nov 3 (UDN): A joint governance and administration outreach programme was successfully organised on Friday in Dhandara Gram Panchayat under Nandahandi Block of Nabarangpur district, under the leadership of Nabarangpur MLA and District Planning Board Chairman Gouri Shankar Majhi. The programme focused on accelerating rural development, addressing public grievances and ensuring the effective implementation of government welfare and infrastructure projects.
During the visit, MLA Gouri Shankar Majhi inaugurated a development project worth ₹5 lakh sanctioned from the Chief Minister’s Special Assistance Fund for the renovation and improvement of the incomplete Shri Ram Temple at Dhandara village. He also laid the foundation stone for the renovation and development of the Radha Krishna Temple at Turunji (Nayakguda), which will be undertaken at an estimated cost of ₹3 lakh under the state government’s ‘Bikashita Gaon, Bikashita Odisha’ scheme.
Apart from inaugurating development projects, the MLA held direct discussions with residents of Dhandara, Binjiguda and Turunji villages to understand their problems and assess the availability of essential public facilities. Key issues concerning rural roads, drinking water supply, Anganwadi centres and educational institutions were discussed during the interaction.
Taking note of the individual grievances and difficulties raised by villagers, MLA Majhi instructed the concerned departmental officials to take immediate steps towards resolving public complaints and ensuring timely delivery of government services. The programme highlighted the importance of coordination between elected representatives and the district administration in addressing grassroots-level challenges and accelerating development activities.
The initiative reflected a coordinated approach between the government and administration to strengthen rural infrastructure, improve basic amenities and ensure that development benefits reach people at the village level.
Among those present were Nandahandi Block MP Representative Janakikanta Bisoyi, Block Development Officer Khiroda Chandra Sahu, Additional Tahsildar Biswajit Karkara, Assistant Engineer Shankar Budek, Sarpanch Chaiti Jani, and officials and staff members from the Panchayati Raj and Revenue Departments. BJP Mandal President Bhaba Grahi Benya, former Mandal President Krushna Chandra Nayak and several other party workers also attended the programme.
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