Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for a slew of projects worth Rs 488 crore in Padampur.
The Chief Minister inaugurated some completed projects worth around Rs 30 crore and laid the foundation stones for several new schemes worth Rs 458 crore.
As many as 20 lift irrigation projects worth Rs 20 crore were dedicated to the nation. This apart, Rs 18.48 crore has been spent to develop infrastructure for agricultural marketing.
A total of Rs 260 crore will be spent on construction of 38 new bridges and Rs 136 crore on 25 new roads to improve connectivity in Padampur.
An amount of Rs nine crore for infrastructure development in the villages, four rural haats and market complexes worth Rs 60 lakh and 16 projects worth Rs 4.22 crore for infrastructure development in the local civic body.