Replying to the media query after the meeting, Principal Secretary Sri Jena said that as per the orders of Hon’ble Chief Minister a high level committee was formed to review the progress of the projects and suggest measures of expediting the works. Today the committee reviewed the irrigation projects like Ret, Rukura, Telengiri, Chheligarah, Manjore, Deo and Hadua. Other major irrigation projects like lower Skutel, Indravati and Subarnarekha were also reviewed. Mainly the issues relating to compensation distribution against land acquisition in the light of the new legislation were discussed and sorted out. The recommendations of the committee will be put to Govt for consideration.
The Development Commissioner Sri U.N. Behera, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Sri R. Balakrishnan, Collectors of concerned districts like Nuapada, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Sundargarh, Koraput, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Ganjam and Gajpati along with senior officers from Revenue & Disaster Management and Water Resources participated in discussions.