The irrigation sector in the state is likely to get boost with the chief minister Naveen Patnaik launching the repair and renovation of the water bodies, mostly related to minor irrigation projects, under the repair, renovation and restoration (RRR) scheme of the government.
The chief minister today laid foundation stone for repair and renovation of three MIPs in Ganjam district’s Sheragada block during his day-long visit to the district. The MIPs included Kanaka Bandha at Kullagada, Kumuti Bandha at Kerikerijhola and Sagara Bandhh at Bhusunda. As many as 1761 water bodies in 21 out of 30 districts of the state will be revived with an estimated cost of Rs 595.14 crore over next three years. The cost will be shared by the Center and the state government in the ratio of 90:10 per cent in the Maoist-infected, drought prone district and backward Koraput-Bolangir-Kalahandi (KBK) districts while the ratio will be 75:25 for other districts.
