BJD to launch ‘Ama Gaon, Ama Vikas’ programme

Naveen says party functionaries will be involved in initiative

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on the eve of completion of three years of his party’s fourth term in power, in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.

The ruling Biju Janata Dal will launch the Ama Gaon, Ama Vikas (our village, our development) programme starting from July 1, Odisha Chief Minister and party president Naveen Patnaik said here on Saturday.

Addressing Ministers, Members of Parliament, legislators and party functionaries on the eve of completion of three years of his party’s fourth term in power in the State, Mr. Patnaik said all party functionaries would be involved in the Ama Gaon, Ama Vikas programme to reach out to the people.

The Chief Minster said youth volunteers, to be known as Biju Sathi, would be engaged to reach out to the youth and involve themselves in the development process.

Thanks for support

Highlighting the achievements of his government in various fields since his party came to power in March 2000, Mr. Patnaik thanked the people for strengthening the BJD. Senior leaders of the party addressed the gathering and stressed the need for strengthening the party organisation to face the opposition parties boldly in elections.