Purushottam Patra, Gariaband. Shadow MLA of Bindranawagarh region and former Parliamentary Secretary Govardhan Manjhi along with a delegation of BJP officials from the region reached the capital and submitted a memorandum to CM Vishnudev Sai to expedite various stalled development works. Manjhi demanded correction of errors in the budget item for construction of a high level bridge on Devbhog Belat Nala, besides construction of Bagh Nala, Sodur Nala, Jarhidih Nala of Shobha region and road construction in the region. Apart from this, he reiterated before the government the demand of providing adequate resources for operation of Devbhog Hospital, declared as a civil hospital, in the prescribed set up and making Devbhog a Nagar Panchayat.
There will be a high level investigation into the irregularities in the establishment of the closed fluoride removal plant
Govardhan Manjhi also submitted a memorandum of demands to Deputy Chief Minister and PHE Minister Arun Sahu. In which he has demanded to investigate the irregularities in the establishment of 40 fluoride removal plants installed in Devbhog block and take action against the culprits. Along with this, the demand to investigate all the drinking water sources in the area was also placed before the minister. Manjhi also demanded adequate facilities for the proper operation of the laboratory established for drinking water testing in Devbhog PHE subdivision office. Minister Sahu has assured to implement the demands soon.
