Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth around Rs 1,300 crore in Odisha’s Kendujhar district, with a special focus on healthcare, education and infrastructure.
On the second day of his Kendujhar visit, the Chief Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 330 projects worth Rs 1,292 crore in the district.
He inaugurated altogther 198 projects worth Rs 412 crore and laid foundation stones for 132 projects worth Rs 880 crore in Kendujhar.
At the southern campus of Dharanidhar University, Majhi inaugurated an academic building and a hostel. He also performed the groundbreaking ceremony for a new academic building, hostel, administrative building and the School of Emerging Sciences.
Later, at Maligaon in Kendujhar, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for a business park. He directed health Minister Mukesh Mahaling to ensure that the project is completed by the end of 2028.
At Dharanidhar Medical College and Hospital (DDMCH), Majhi laid the foundation stones for a dental college and a nursing college. He also inaugurated several important healthcare facilities, including the Maternal and Child Health Department, a cancer screening unit, a modular operation theatre complex, a multi-utility centre and a police outpost barrack.
A major highlight of the visit was the inauguration of cancer-related healthcare facilities at the medical college, marking a significant step towards improving access to specialised medical services in the region.
The Chief Minister also dedicated 19 advanced life-support ambulances to the people of Kendujhar to strengthen emergency medical services and ensure timely healthcare assistance.
In the education sector, Majhi laid the foundation stones for the second phase of Godabarish Model Schools on the premises of Dharanidhar University. The initiative is part of the state’s efforts to expand access to quality education through modern school infrastructure. A total of 630 new Godabarish schools will be built across the state.
The projects are expected to give a significant boost to Kendujhar’s healthcare, education and economic infrastructure, reflecting the state government’s emphasis on inclusive development and improved public services.
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