By Express News Service
BHUBANESWAR/PARLAKHEMUNDI: Continuing together with his district visits, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched the distribution of Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) good well being playing cards in Gajapati district which is able to assist 1.35 lakh individuals of the realm.
Addressing a public assembly at Parlakhemundi, the Chief Minister mentioned that Biju Patnaik had a particular relationship with Gajapati district which individuals are conscious of. Stating that Gajapati district will at all times stay essential for him, Naveen mentioned he’s very blissful to launch the distribution of good well being playing cards among the many individuals.
Stating that Gajapati district is the land of artwork and tradition, the Chief Minister mentioned although it’s small, its function within the formation of recent Odisha is immense. Remembering Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati, Naveen mentioned the individuals of Odisha will always remember him for his function within the formation of a separate Odisha state. He was an emblem of self-respect and growth for the individuals of Odisha, he added.
The Chief Minister additionally remembered the contribution of poet Gopal Krushna Patnaik and historian Satyanarayan Rajguru for his or her immense contribution in strengthening Odisha’s tradition. During the go to, the Chief Minister inaugurated a number of tasks together with roads, buildings for colleges, hospitals and mega pipe water scheme for the district. He mentioned that steps have additionally been initiated bythe state authorities for the all-round growth of Mahendragiri.
Stating that just about 3.5 crore individuals of 96 lakh households of Odisha will profit from the scheme, the Chief Minister mentioned that the good well being playing cards will assist the poor entry medical providers with out stepping into any monetary downside. Beneficiaries can avail providers from 200 high hospitals of the nation with the assistance of the playing cards, he added.
The Chief Minister mentioned that each life is treasured for him and the goal of launching the good well being card is to save lots of lives. The good well being card scheme was launched by Naveen at Malkangiri on August. After that, the cardboard has been launched in Sundargarh and Balangir districts by him.
Minister for well being and household welfare Naba Kishore Das, Minister of state for power Dibya Shankar Mishra, Minister of state for SC and ST growth Jagannath Saraka and Berhampur MP Chandrasekhar Sahu had been current.
