Tentulikhunti: As part of the celebrations marking 10 years of the Central Government and 1 year of the State Government, a Vikas Mela (Development Fair) was organized today at Dighi Gram Panchayat in Tentulikhunti block, after similar programs concluded in eight other Gram Panchayats of the block.
Using LED development vans, both state and central government schemes and achievements were widely promoted across villages and blocks. During the event, MLA representative Harekrushna Muduli and MP representative Santosh Patra addressed the gathering, highlighting key welfare initiatives such as:
Garib Kalyan Yojana (Welfare Scheme for the Poor),
Doubling of Farmers’ Income, and
Empowerment of marginalized communities.
They informed the public about the successful implementation of various welfare programs and expressed hope that both the central and state governments would continue to introduce and implement many more such welfare schemes in the future.
The event also saw participation from:
Dighi Sarpanch Kishore Nayak
Senior political leader Narayan Patra
Mandal President Prashant Nayak
The session was moderated by Group Development Officer Manoj Kumar Panigrahi.
Officials and employees from all government departments attended the program, including those from the health department, education department, Anganwadi workers, and volunteers from the Tentulikhunti block-based NGO — ETP Foundation, who set up stalls to raise awareness among the public.
Sarpanch Kishore Nayak, along with other officials and staff, extended their thanks to the participants and organizers for making the program a success.