Kotpad: An independent budget meeting was held today at the Kotpad Notified Area Council (NAC) Conference Hall. Kotpad MLA Rupu Bhitara attended as the chief guest, while NAC Chairperson M. Shankar Rao presided over the session.
In today’s meeting, under the Chief Minister’s Urban Development Scheme, all ward members submitted written proposals outlining developmental activities for their respective wards. These proposals were reviewed and approved during the session.
Present at the meeting were Kotpad NAC Chairperson M. Shankar Rao, Vice Chairperson M. Santoshi, Executive Officer Pooja Raut, all ward members, senior officer Gopi Majhi, and engineer Rajesh Das. The meeting was conducted in an orderly and detailed manner.
Key decisions were made regarding the development of vending zones, a market complex, a Mission Shakti café, and the construction of drains, culverts, and a new NAC office building for Kotpad. Special emphasis was placed on beautifying all major squares (chowks) in the Kotpad area.
MLA Rupu Bhitara assured his full cooperation for the smooth and proper management of the Kotpad NAC. He urged that drainage, sewerage, and culvert works be completed before the onset of the monsoon season. He further stated that several development initiatives for Kotpad NAC would be proposed in the Legislative Assembly to ensure continued progress in the region.