DHRUTIKAM MOHANTY feels that Orissa’s CM Naveen Patnaik can become the head of state for the third consecutive term
As a CM, Patnaik has taken many steps in areas such as economy, administration and social welfare. Specifically, during his tenures, the ever-decreasing financial condition of the state has improved. According to sources, in the year 1999- 2000, the state had to depend on overdrafts on 362 out of 365 days to manage the regular financial affairs. But today, the overdrafts have stopped. In 2001-02, the revenue deficit was over Rs 28,000 crore and the fiscal deficit was Rs.11,405 crore. They were down to Rs.11,190 crore and Rs.5,606 crore, respectively, in 2005-06.
But the CM he has not ignored his responsibility for social development and upliftment of the rural poor. Under his chief ministership, Orissa has launched many welfare schemes like Gopabandhu Gramin Yojana, a Rs.600 crore scheme for infrastructure development. It envisages the development of basic infrastructure such as electricity, roads and water in the rural interiors of 11 districts.
For the development of backward Kalahandi-Bolangir-Koraput districts, Patnaik has introduced a state-sponsored scheme known as Biju KBK Yojana in 2007. Under the Madhubabu Pension Yojana, the state has decided to provide pension to an additional three lakh people from January 2008.
In the beginning, Patnaik’s friends believed that ‘Pappu’, as they fondly call him, was too suave for the crass nature of Indian politics. His rivals held an identical view. They felt that he would soon return to his original vocation, literature and culture. But Patnaik has surprised, even shocked, them. Now, he is heading towards a third term as Orissa’s CM.
As a CM, Patnaik has taken many steps in areas such as economy, administration and social welfare. Specifically, during his tenures, the ever-decreasing financial condition of the state has improved. According to sources, in the year 1999- 2000, the state had to depend on overdrafts on 362 out of 365 days to manage the regular financial affairs. But today, the overdrafts have stopped. In 2001-02, the revenue deficit was over Rs 28,000 crore and the fiscal deficit was Rs.11,405 crore. They were down to Rs.11,190 crore and Rs.5,606 crore, respectively, in 2005-06.
But the CM he has not ignored his responsibility for social development and upliftment of the rural poor. Under his chief ministership, Orissa has launched many welfare schemes like Gopabandhu Gramin Yojana, a Rs.600 crore scheme for infrastructure development. It envisages the development of basic infrastructure such as electricity, roads and water in the rural interiors of 11 districts.
For the development of backward Kalahandi-Bolangir-Koraput districts, Patnaik has introduced a state-sponsored scheme known as Biju KBK Yojana in 2007. Under the Madhubabu Pension Yojana, the state has decided to provide pension to an additional three lakh people from January 2008.
In the beginning, Patnaik’s friends believed that ‘Pappu’, as they fondly call him, was too suave for the crass nature of Indian politics. His rivals held an identical view. They felt that he would soon return to his original vocation, literature and culture. But Patnaik has surprised, even shocked, them. Now, he is heading towards a third term as Orissa’s CM.
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
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