Bhubaneswar: To mark Biju birth centenary celebration and completion of 80th year of formation of Odisha state, chief minister Naveen Patnaik dedicated 1,100 check dams at a state level function at the Secretariat here on Thursday.
According to sources, the chief minister dedicated these check dams via video conferencing during a special programme held at the conference room, adjacent to Rural Development department at the Secretariat.
All the check dams are constructed by the Water Resources department, sources added.
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“I am really happy to dedicate 1,100 check dams for the farmers of our state. I hope these check dams will benefit them in increasing their production,” Patnaik said.