Chief ministerNaveen Patnaik sanctioned Rs 423.87 crore for 37 urban local bodies covering 10 districts of the state to execute different development projects under theMUKTA(Mukhya Mantri Karma Tatpara Abhiyan) Scheme for 2023-24.

The 10 districts covered in first phase are Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Khordha, Puri and Nayagarh.

The of all the 30 districts will be covered in the next two phases.

Earlier, 5T secretary VK Pandian had a video conference with representatives of the 37 urban local bodies of the 10 districts and discussed with them on development of the urban bodies under Mukta scheme.

Under the scheme, an array of projects will be executed in the urban local bodies, including mini-park, open-air gym, child playstation, playground, walking track, vending zones, development of open spaces and water body development among others.