Jeypore (Odisha): Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's close aide and senior leader K Pandian on Thursday launched a scathing attack on opposition BJP and Congress leaders, accusing them of opposing the Odisha government's welfare scheme and politicizing development works.
Addressing two election rallies held in Pottani and Lakshmipur assembly constituencies under Koraput parliamentary constituency, Pandian highlighted Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's commitment to the welfare of 4.5 crore citizens of Odisha.
He launched the campaign a day after Patnaik launched the ruling BJD's election campaign in Hinjili in Ganjam district.
Without naming anyone directly, Pandian hit out at Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and accused him of opposing the state's flagship Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY), which provides Rs 5 lakh for each beneficiary and the woman beneficiary. Provides health assurance up to Rs 10 lakh for members. Family.
Pandian described BSKY as an effective initiative led by the Chief Minister and emphasized its success in providing quality healthcare to the underprivileged."A Union Minister, who is known to make only tall claims, has termed BSKY as a failed scheme. It is an initiative of the Chief Minister under which poor people in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and even Raipur The best treatment is available in big hospitals. And our Chief Minister believes in doing more and speaking less,” claimed Pandian.
Pradhan has been critical of the Odisha government for not implementing the central government's Ayushman Bharat scheme in the state and instead implementing BSKY.In all the election meetings, Pandian highlighted Chief Minister Navi Patnaik's commitment to the welfare of 4.5 crore citizens of Odisha, such as Rs 1,000 in monthly social security pension under the Madhya Babu Pension Scheme (MBPY) for over 36 lakh beneficiaries. Increase of Rs. 1000 and increase in minimum wages of workers by Rs. 100.
Pandian also talked about Mission Shakti and claimed that the initiative is close to the CM's heart. He said the state has provided interest-free loans of up to Rs 10 lakh to members of 70 self-help groups (SHGs) under the programme.
Pandian explained in detail about the development initiatives in the Pottangi constituency, including the benefits received by farmers under the KALIA scheme and the integration of digital boards in 50 high schools as part of the 5th Transformation Programme.
“In Pottangi alone, 45,000 farmers have benefited from the Kalia scheme,” Pandia said.Similarly, digital boards are being used to teach students in 50 high schools, which were included under the 5T transformation programme."
He appealed to the people to vote "Jodi Shankha" (double shankha) in one Lok Sabha and the other assembly elections to continue the development works.
Koraput MP candidate Kaushalya Hikaka and Pottangi MLA candidate Prafulla Pang were present in the meeting.
Addressing two election rallies held in Pottani and Lakshmipur assembly constituencies under Koraput parliamentary constituency, Pandian highlighted Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's commitment to the welfare of 4.5 crore citizens of Odisha.
He launched the campaign a day after Patnaik launched the ruling BJD's election campaign in Hinjili in Ganjam district.
Without naming anyone directly, Pandian hit out at Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and accused him of opposing the state's flagship Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY), which provides Rs 5 lakh for each beneficiary and the woman beneficiary. Provides health assurance up to Rs 10 lakh for members. Family.
Pandian described BSKY as an effective initiative led by the Chief Minister and emphasized its success in providing quality healthcare to the underprivileged."A Union Minister, who is known to make only tall claims, has termed BSKY as a failed scheme. It is an initiative of the Chief Minister under which poor people in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and even Raipur The best treatment is available in big hospitals. And our Chief Minister believes in doing more and speaking less,” claimed Pandian.
Pradhan has been critical of the Odisha government for not implementing the central government's Ayushman Bharat scheme in the state and instead implementing BSKY.In all the election meetings, Pandian highlighted Chief Minister Navi Patnaik's commitment to the welfare of 4.5 crore citizens of Odisha, such as Rs 1,000 in monthly social security pension under the Madhya Babu Pension Scheme (MBPY) for over 36 lakh beneficiaries. Increase of Rs. 1000 and increase in minimum wages of workers by Rs. 100.
Pandian also talked about Mission Shakti and claimed that the initiative is close to the CM's heart. He said the state has provided interest-free loans of up to Rs 10 lakh to members of 70 self-help groups (SHGs) under the programme.
Pandian explained in detail about the development initiatives in the Pottangi constituency, including the benefits received by farmers under the KALIA scheme and the integration of digital boards in 50 high schools as part of the 5th Transformation Programme.
“In Pottangi alone, 45,000 farmers have benefited from the Kalia scheme,” Pandia said.Similarly, digital boards are being used to teach students in 50 high schools, which were included under the 5T transformation programme."
He appealed to the people to vote "Jodi Shankha" (double shankha) in one Lok Sabha and the other assembly elections to continue the development works.
Koraput MP candidate Kaushalya Hikaka and Pottangi MLA candidate Prafulla Pang were present in the meeting.
