Odisha Cabinet approves 'Ama Odisha, Naveen Odisha' scheme to build rural infra

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Category : State Published on: July 13 2023

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Odisha Cabinet approved ‘Ama Odisha Naveen Odisha’ scheme with an allocation of Rs 4000 crore.
There is provision of Rs. 4000 Crore under the scheme from the State Budget. The scheme will cover all Gram Panchayats in each Block of the State with the entitlement of Rs. 50 lakh. The project cost will be between Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs10 lakh.
The scheme is a refurbished version of ‘Ama Gaon, Ama Bikash’ launched by the government in 2018.
The cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik modified the guidelines of the former scheme to approve the new intervention.
The scheme also has a religious aspect with a vision to transform Odisha into a modern and aspirational state by retaining the essence, soul and spirit of Jagannath culture.