Jharsuguda:26/1/19; Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik laid foundation for ₹ 145 crore Jharsuguda Cancer Care Hospital, ₹ 388 crore irrigation projects in Jharsuguda, Kolabira, Kirmira & Laikera blocks, ₹35.62 crore Choukipada Railway Over bridge, ₹ 15 crore Nidan Kendra, ₹ 18.22 crore Amati irrigation project.
He also inaugurated two KV grid substations in Jharsuguda & Kirmira blocks at an investment of ₹13 crore, lift irrigation projects in Lakhanpur & Jharsuguda blocks. Shri Patnaik distributed seed money for digital empowerment of 3,489 women SHGs, construction worker assistance to 1,422, land records to 1,009 landless people.