Bhubaneswar: To stamp Biju birth centennial festival and completion of 80th year of formation of Odisha state, CM Naveen Patnaik dedicated 1,100 check dams at a state level convention at the Secretariat here on Thursday.
As per sources, the Odisha CM dedicated these check dams via video conferencing amid a special meet held at the meeting room, adjoining Rural Development division at the Secretariat.
All the check dams are constructed by the Water Resources department, sources added.
“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.