Bhubaneswar, Oct 6 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday launched projects worth over Rs 1,100 crore for Nuapada, hours before a by-election was announced for the assembly constituency.

He also announced the upgradation of Khariar Road Notified Area Council (NAC) into a municipality, and the formation of two more NACs.

The chief minister also laid the foundation stone for projects worth about Rs 1,101 crore. A total of Rs 802 crore was announced for the development of irrigation in Nuapada and Rs 75 crore for welfare projects. Show Full Article

Addressing a public meeting at Mini Stadium in Nuapada, he said that focus on the irrigation project indicated that the BJP government was committed to the welfare of farmers.

“After coming to power 15 months ago, the BJP kept

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