Western Odisha Development Council annual grant to be doubled, says Naveen

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Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik announced that the annual grant of the Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) will be doubled. He said this while reviewing the programmes of the council through videoconferencing.

Naveen also announced that offices of the council will be opened at 10 districts and at Athamallik sub division in Angul district.

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He also directed the officials to create more job opportunities for the youths of the western Odisha.

Annual grant of the council was Rs 3 crore in the year 1999-2000, but now it has increased to Rs 100 crore per annum. After this announcement, the council will get Rs 200 crore for the financial year 2021-22.