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Odisha Chief Minister dedicated 20 newly constructed bus stands in 13 districts under the ‘Ama Bus Stand’ scheme

in District Diary, State News February 15, 2024 Comments Off on Odisha Chief Minister dedicated 20 newly constructed bus stands in 13 districts under the ‘Ama Bus Stand’ scheme 379 Views

Bhubaneswar: 15/2/24:Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today dedicated 20 newly constructed bus stands in 13 districts under the ‘Ama Bus Stand’ scheme.

The districts are Angul, Balasore, Boudh, Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Kendrapada, Keonjhar, Koraput, Nayagarh, Nuapada, Rayagada, Sambalpur, and Subaranpur.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said, “Communication is the basis of development. It is the main strength of our economy. Our aim is to strengthen the communication system from village to city. Our communication infrastructure and public transport system are being developed under the 5T initiatives. The village is being connected to the block under Lakshmi Yojana.”

He said that the metro rail project has been started in Bhubaneswar, if the communication is improved, the farmers will benefit and the children’s education will be facilitated.

Highlighting the ‘Ama Bus Stand’ scheme, the Chief Minister further said that the new bus stands will be gradually developed as business hubs and this will also increase economic activities.

The Chief Minister further said that it is necessary to strengthen public transport infrastructure as well as sensitise people so that they can use this public transport system extensively.

State Commerce and Transport Minister Tukuni Sahu, Minister for Planning and Coordination Rajendra Dholakia, Minister for Scheduled Tribes and Castes Development Jagannath Saraka, and State Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Pradeep Kumar Amat participated in the programme in different districts.

The programme was coordinated by 5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman Kartik Pandian.

Speaking on the occasion, the 5T Chairman said that bus stands play an important role in creating the identity of a city. These bus stands are your property. He requested everyone to maintain them properly.

He also highlighted various developmental projects undertaken by the state government under the 5T initiative in various regions.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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