Published : Times of India
/09-Mar-2018
Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik launched the special development council for nine tribal-dominated districts in the state in presence of tribals from across the state. The state government would provide Rs 1.5 crore as grant-in-aid to each block of the nine districts (total 117 blocks) which is over and above the funds allotted under different schemes. A total of Rs 175 crore will be spent per annum through these councils, said Naveen, during the inauguration of the event.