Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari Secures School & Citizen Land Rights, Opens 30-Bed Health Center in Jharsuguda
JHARSUGUDA: In a significant push toward public welfare, infrastructure development, and securing land rights, the Odisha Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management, Suresh Pujari, launched a series of developmental initiatives during his official visit to the Jharsuguda district.
As part of the state government’s commitment to providing legal land ownership to citizens, the Minister distributed Records of Rights, commonly known as land pattas, to 23 beneficiaries in the Katarabaga mouza settlement area. Speaking on the occasion, Pujari emphasized that this initiative offers long-awaited legal recognition to the land rights of local residents, ensuring they receive their rightful property entitlements.
In a simultaneous effort to streamline public property records, the Revenue Department handed over land pattas to the headmasters of 21 local schools functioning under the School and Mass Education Department. Pujari noted that the government is actively working to resolve long-standing land ambiguities for educational institutions to secure and protect school properties.
Prior to the land distribution ceremonies, Minister Pujari inaugurated a newly constructed 30-bed Community Health Centre in Rajpur, aimed at strengthening the regional rural healthcare infrastructure.
The Minister also attended the block-level children’s festival, Surabhi, organized at the Remanda High School in Lakhanpur block. Serving as the chief guest, Pujari praised the event as a vital platform for nurturing young talent, sparking creativity, and encouraging students to participate in co-curricular activities.
Reiterating the administration’s vision, Pujari stated that the state government remains deeply committed to upgrading transport facilities, expanding healthcare access, and maintaining absolute transparency in government land records. Local administrative officials noted that the day’s events mark a major milestone in driving holistic development across the Jharsuguda district.
