"In the first meeting of the Council of Ministers, it was resolved to approve the manifesto in principle and to make all out efforts to implement the promises made to people in a phased manner," Chief Minister Patnaik told reporters here.
He said the manifesto will be implemented following due process of the government.
"Perhaps for the first time a political party guarantees to fulfill the primary infrastructure needs in areas of road communication, drinking water, electrification, irrigation, agriculture and education in both rural and urban areas...