Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District

Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District
Information, public relation, tourism and culture
• The District Information and Public Relation Office are active with adequate number of
staff and infrastructure.
• One library cum information center is opened in each block with provision of books,
news papers, periodicals and internet connection.
• Block and District level cultural meet cum exhibition is conducted every year. In these
cultural meets folk dances like Kendra songs, Khanjani, Palla, Daskathia,
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Ghodanachha will be promoted to preserve cultural identity of the district.
All the important tourist places are improved with provision of good quality roads,
street lights, security and guest houses/hotels.
Sports
• One good quality Indoor stadium is established at Balasore town.
• The District Sports Office is active with adequate number of staff and infrastructure.
• Each Gram Panchayat has a developed play ground and each block a mini stadium.
• Tournaments, Athletic meets are organized every year at GP level, then at block level
and at district level. Participants in District Athletic Meet will be selected from grass
root competitions, tournaments.
Roads and Railways
• The upgrading, widening of Jaleswar- Chandaneswar road is completed in time.
• Major rural roads of the district are upgraded with adequate drainage facility.
• Important roads of the district are capable to meet the adverse impact of flood and
other natural calamities.
3.4. Future Growth Engines
In this section important sectors and activities/programmes which can bring significant
growth in the economy of the district is presented. These sectors have a potential to become
future growth engines for overall development of the district.
Agriculture
In agriculture sector the district at present performs average in the state. The district
performs average among other districts in productivity of important crops, which is the
main reason for poor economic status of the farmers. The district has a deficit of rice and
other farm products. But the farmers have the required skill and expertise in crop
cultivation practices. There is lot of scope for improvement. If activities/programmes are
taken up effectively then this sector can be a future growth engine of the district. In the
absence of mineral resources and major/medium industries, agriculture sector is one of the
important sectors which can bring prosperity to the district. Emphasis needs to be given to
the following activities.
• SRI method of cultivation of paddy.
• Promotion of paddy-cum-Pisciculture.
• Organic farming, certification and market linkage for selling of organic products.
• Land development – construction of adequate drainage channels to prevent water
logging and easy drain out of flood water.
• Construction and renovation of farm ponds, installation of STW to increase
irrigation potential in Rabi season.
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