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Dharmendra Pradhan Drives Cleanliness & Development in Odisha with Crore Projects

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan participated in the 'Swachh, Sundar, Sabuja Angul' cleanliness campaign in Odisha. He inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹27 crore in Angul Municipality. During a visit to NIT Rourkela, he highlighted its 13th NIRF ranking and its pivotal role in the technological transformation towards a "Viksit Bharat" and a developed Odisha by 2036. The minister also recently laid foundations for ₹250 crore projects in Rairakhol, while the Odisha CM inaugurated new counter-terrorism training facilities.

Key Points: Pradhan Launches Projects, Highlights NIT Rourkela's Role in Viksit Bharat

  • Cleanliness drive in Angul
  • Projects worth over ₹27 cr inaugurated
  • NIT Rourkela ranks 13th in NIRF
  • Vision for a developed Odisha by 2036
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Dharmendra Pradhan participates in 'Swachh, Sundar, Sabuja Angul' cleanliness drive

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan participates in Angul cleanliness drive, inaugurates projects worth crores, and praises NIT Rourkela's NIRF ranking & role in Odisha's development.

"I have full confidence that NIT Rourkela will play a leading role in this. - Dharmendra Pradhan"

Angul, December 28

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan participated in the 'Swachh, Sundar, Sabuja Angul' cleanliness campaign in Angul, Odisha, on Sunday.

He also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for various development projects worth over Rs 27 crore in Angul Municipality, Angul.

Meanwhile, in another development from Odisha, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated a sports complex and laid the foundation stone for development projects at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela, on Saturday.

Pradhan said NIT Rourkela ranked 13th in the engineering category of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) this year.

He said he visited the campus to congratulate the institute and extend his best wishes.

Highlighting that India is on the cusp of a technological transformation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, Pradhan said the vision of a "Viksit Bharat" will also pave the way for a developed Odisha by 2036. He expressed confidence that NIT Rourkela will play a key role in this journey.

"In this year's NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) rankings, NIT Rourkela has secured the 13th rank in the engineering college category. I was here at the NIT Rourkela campus to congratulate them and extend my best wishes," he said.

"In the coming days, a technological revolution is going to take place in the country, and Prime Minister Modi has called for building a developed India. Odisha will move towards becoming a developed Odisha by 2036. I have full confidence that NIT Rourkela will play a leading role in this," Pradhan added.

Earlier on Thursday, Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan laid the foundation stones for Rs 250-crore development projects at Rairakhol on the occasion of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 101st birth anniversary.

Speaking on the occasion, the Education Minister said, "We celebrated Shushasan Diwas on the occasion of the 101st birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Projects worth around Rs 250 crore were unveiled here today."

Earlier, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated a new Training and Briefing Centre for the Special Operations Group (SOG) at Chandaka, which can train 400 jawans at a time. He also inaugurated a modern Counter Terrorism Training Centre at the exact location.

- ANI

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Priya S
NIT Rourkela ranking 13th is fantastic news! As an alumna, I'm so proud. These investments in infrastructure are crucial for our students to compete globally. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Rohit P
Development projects worth crores being announced is good, but we need transparency in the tendering process and timely completion. Too often, foundation stones are laid but projects get delayed for years.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the focus on Odisha's development. The vision for a 'Viksit Bharat' and a developed Odisha by 2036 is ambitious. Hope the benefits of this technological transformation reach all sections of society.
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Meera T
A cleanliness drive, a sports complex, and counter-terrorism training centres all in one report! Shows the government is working on multiple fronts for security, health, and youth development. Good going.
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Vikram M
Remembering Atal ji on his birth anniversary by launching development projects is a fitting tribute. He was a true visionary for the nation. His legacy inspires.

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