The Chief Minister launched 5351 developmental projects worth Rs 186.50 crore in eight Assembly constituencies of Cuttack district and 3353 projects worth Rs 124.50 crore five Assembly segments of Kendrapada, an official release said.

Each panchayat in the two districts would get Rs 50 lakh under the scheme, said the release from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).

Speaking on the launch of these projects through video-conference from Bhubaneswar, Naveen said the scheme aims at developing rural infrastructure leading to accelerated growth and promoting Jagannath culture and traditions.

This programme aims to spread Jagannathan culture in every village, develop every place of worship to strengthen the basic foundation of Odisha’s culture and develop digital infrastructure across the state. This will be the basic foundation for building an ambitious Odisha.

The Chief Minister said that the development of all villages in the state is the ultimate goal. Our culture will be protected and modernity will be developed in the villages. Everyone in the village will be guaranteed education and health. The developed village will be the identity of modern Odisha, he said

According to sources, the two engineers are serving in Mahanadi North Division of the department. A few days back, the engineers along with some other persons had a party in Narayanpur section office in the district.

An anonymous person shot the engineers and others taking liquor and food in the office in his mobile phone camera and uploaded it in social media. The video went viral in no time.

The chief secretary came to know about the viral video and issued an official order directing the department to take disciplinary action against the two engineers.