PM Modi to visit Odisha today; President Murmu to join him in Mayurbhanj

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on Saturday to attend a major event at Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district marking two years of the BJP government in the stateHe will be joined by President Droupadi Murmu making it a rare occasion for Odisha to host the countrys top two constitutional functionaries together The joint visit is expected to place Odisha in the national spotlight and underscore the states growing prominence in the countrys political and developmental landscapeFollowing the Prime Ministers arrival on Saturday he and President Murmu are scheduled to visit Pahadpur the Presidents inlawsrsquo village in Mayurbhanj district at around 1115 am Both the dignitaries will offer prayers at the sacred groves Santhali Jahera and Ho Jahera Skill Centre and Pahadpur SchoolThe visit will highlight ongoing efforts to strengthen educational opportunities skill development and socioeconomic empowerment in tribal and rural regionsAt around 1 pm the President and Prime Minister will participate in a programme at Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district marking the completion of two years of the Government of Odisha The theme of the programme is ldquoVikas ra Dhara Odisha SarardquoAs per official sources inauguration and foundation stone of various developmental projects worth over Rs 47600 crore across key sectors including energy industrial infrastructure road connectivity drinking water health education tourism and irrigation will take place during the programmeThe Prime Minister will also address a huge public gathering on the occasion at Rairangpur on Saturday The projects are expected to strengthen infrastructure improve connectivity enhance energy security and generate employment opportunities across OdishaThese initiatives will further accelerate growth in tribal and rural regions and extend the benefits of development to every corner of the State Among the major projects for which foundation stones will be laid are the 600 MW Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project and the StageII Expansion Project of the IB Thermal Power Station comprising two units of 660 MW eachOther projects for which foundation stones will be laid include a 300 TPD sourcesegregated Municipal Solid Wastebased Compressed Biogas Plant at Bhubaneswar a Bridge over the river Kathajodi providing a direct link between Cuttack and Bhubaneswar the widening and strengthening of the DhalpurHarbhanga Road in Boudh district and the fourlaning of a section of NH353 from Nuapada to Ghatipada Kusumdihi Megalift Irrigation Project IGNOU Regional Centre and Indoor Badminton Complex at Rairangpur among othersThe 300bed District Headquarters Hospital building at Boudh along with 24 Atal Bus Stands and nine Automated Testing Stations across various districts of Odisha will be inaugurated These projects are expected to strengthen healthcare and public transport infrastructure in the StateKeeping in view the visit of the PM and the President the Odisha Police have made massive security arrangements at different places in the district especially in and around Rairangpur It is worth noting that President Murmu will arrive in her native district of Mayurbhanj on Friday evening as part of her twoday visit to OdishaThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever