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Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal & Mines Pralhad Joshi met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik

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Bhubaneswar29/10/21:: Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal & Mines Pralhad Joshi met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today at Naveen Niwas.

During the discussion, the Chief Minister brought the attention of the Union Minister regarding the State Government’s demand for the establishment of AIIMS at Sundergarh.  The integrated campus for a 500 bedded hospital and 100 seated medical colleges at Sundergarh has been completed by  NTPC. But  It is yet to be operationalized.  It may be recalled that the State Government had earlier written to the Union Government regarding this issue.

The Chief Minister hoped that considering  Sundergarh,s contribution  in providing Energy Security to the country and to the national development in terms of steel and iron ore production, the Govt of India should come forward to fulfill  the long-standing demands of the people of this tribal-dominated district for an AIIMS

The Chief Minister also requested the Union Minister for early functioning of MCL Medical College & Hospital at Talcher where infrastructure is ready for long.  This 500 bed and 100 seated MCand hospital will benefit largely the people of Dhenkanal and Angul.

During the discussion, the Chief Minister raised the issue of Clean Energy Cess and demanded at least 60 percent share on the cess collected from Odisha.  In the year 2020-21 Odisha produced 153.85 million tonnes of coal contributing to about 25 percent of the country’s production.   The government of India collects Clean Energy Cess @ 400 rupees per tonne which amounts to more than Rs 50 thousand crores.  Thus 60 percent of the cess will give Odisha an amount of Rs.30 thousand crores which can be utilized for the economic development of coal mining areas and the affected people.  Besides, it will accelerate  Odisha’s development in the aftermath of the covid situation, Shri Patnaik added.

During the discussion, Union Minister of State for  Railways, Coal & Mines Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve was also present.

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