Nabarangpur: A district-level review meeting on various developmental programs was held under the chairmanship of Shri Bibhuti Bhushan Jena, Minister of Commerce & Transport, and Steel & Mines, at the Mission Shakti Conference Hall in Nabarangpur.
In view of the completion of one year of the state government, a preparatory meeting was also held for organizing a district-level Vikas Mela (Development Fair) scheduled to be held from 12th June to 18th June 2025.
Present on the occasion were:
Shri Nityananda Gond, Minister of School & Mass Education
MLA Gouri Shankar Majhi (Nabarangpur)
MLA Narasingha Bhatra (Jharigam)
MP representative Kunj Bihari Das
Additional District Magistrate (ADM-General) Tapan Kumar Khuntia
ADM-Revenue Bishwajit Barman
District Planning Officer Biranchi Narayan Darwan
All district-level departmental officers
During the meeting, various departments presented data and updates through PowerPoint presentations (PPTs) to the minister regarding the progress and action plans of departments such as Health, Mines, Transport, Drinking Water, Supply, Social Security, Social Welfare, Industry, Labour, Skill Development, and Zilla Parishad as part of the government’s one-year anniversary.
The Vikas Mela will be held in the newly developed Mandaipada ground, where:
Different departmental stalls
Food festivals and traditional food competitions
Cultural programs
Development-themed roadshows from blocks and urban areas
will highlight various citizen-centric government schemes.
Special responsibilities were assigned to departmental officers regarding:
Security and public order
Parking and magistrate duties
Sanitation, drinking water, waste management
Fire safety
Stalls, cultural programs, promotion, media coordination
Suvadra Shakti traditional food competition
Stage management, guest reception, electricity and other logistical arrangements
The minister directed the district administration to take special steps for the successful implementation of the fair and emphasized effective showcasing of state government initiatives through the stalls. He also urged all departments to begin work with seriousness and focus.
The fair will also spotlight:
Various startups, entrepreneurs, and industrial units
Freedom fighters, notable athletes, writers, and artists
Success stories of various departments
Development of tourist spots and eco-tourism
Road safety and promotion of zero-accident days
Development of maize processing and allied industries
Ideal police stations, nutrition programs, and model schools like Godavarish Mishra Adarsh Vidyalaya
The Minister of School & Mass Education, Shri Nityananda Gond, stressed the need for:
Better outreach of departmental schemes
Assistance to beneficiaries
Effective promotion during the Vikas Mela
It was decided to set up 61 stalls, including 36 departmental stalls and 25 traditional food stalls.
The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks by ADM Tapan Kumar Khuntia.