The Naveen Patnaik Government appears to be in a tearing hurry in announcing projects, which are likely to touch lives directly as the regional party is preparing to face both Assembly and general elections in a year.
Mr. Patnaik has declared to build 2,000 meeting halls as part of the Mukhyamantri Sabha Gruha Scheme in western Odisha which is known to be a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
The Assembly halls, which are part of the State’s 5T initiative would significantly enhance the social and cultural life of western Odisha region, said Odisha CM. He inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for several projects ₹33.58 crore.