2024-34 Will Be The Decade Of Odisha, Says Naveen Patnaik At Hinjli Rally

Hinjli: While formally kicking off the poll campaign from his home constituency Hinjili in Ganjam district, Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday vowed to make Odisha the number one state of the country by 2036 coinciding with the 100th year of its formation.

Focussing on 5T transformation, women empowerment, youth budget, and skill development, Naveen sought votes for ‘Jodi Sankha’ (both Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha candidates), a term coined to counter BJP’s ‘double engine’ government slogan, on basis of his government’s performance.

He also gave 5T transformation guarantee to the people.

The BJD supremo also targeted the opposition parties for obstructing various transformative initiatives. “They (the Opposition) are politicising every positive move of the state government. People of Odisha are aware of their nature and mean politics and will teach them a lesson in the upcoming twin polls. They need to bear in mind that no one has ever succeeded by opposing development works,” he said.

Listing out achievements of the BJD government, including beautification and development of different temples under Srimandir Parikrama Prakalpa, Samalei and Ekamra projects, he said that the 4.5 crore people Odisha are a family to him. “I have been working for the people of the state and will continue to serve them. Hinjli constituency is a model for the country to emulate. The temple development work was initiated with Tara Tarini shrine in the district,” he said.

The CM also said that Odisha has played a pioneering role in many fields. “Odisha is a leading state in women empowerment, disaster management, PDS, and investment. The Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojna (BSKY) is unique in the country while special budget for farmers is first of its kind in the nation,” he said.

Elaborating further on transformational initiatives of his government, Naveen said, “Around 70 lakh women are driving transformation in the state. Farmers are getting loan at zero per cent interest. Likewise, Misson Shakti members have so far received Rs 18,000 crore interest-free loan. All these are important milestones in Odisha’s development. We have ensured that women in Odisha get their due rights.”

“In the days ahead we plan to introduce the youth budget and I promise 2024-34 will be a golden period for youths of Odisha. Our budget for the youth will focus on industrial investment and skill development,” Naveen said.

He added that the BJD will continue its victory streak on basis of its development programmes and the blessings of the people of the state.

5T and Nabin Odisha chairman VK Pandian, several senior BJD leaders and ministers attended the programme at Hinjili. BJD’s Aska Lok Sabha candidate Ranjita Sahu was also present.

Simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections will be held in Odisha in four phases from May 13 to June 1.

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