Viksit Odisha / Dharmendra Pradhan Outlines Redhakhol Development Vision, Calls for Roads, Power in All Villages

Redhakhol, Aug 8: Former Union Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday unveiled a vision for the holistic development of Redhakhol area in Odisha, stressing the need for improved infrastructure, agricultural diversification, and responsive governance.

Speaking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of a Kendriya Vidyalaya campus here, Pradhan urged officials to prepare a comprehensive list of villages lacking electricity and mobile towers within 15 days.

ରେଢ଼ାଖୋଲରେ ବିକାଶର ଅନେକ ସମ୍ଭାବନା ରହିଛି । ଚାଷ, ଜଳସେଚନ ବ୍ୟବସ୍ଥା, ରାସ୍ତାଘାଟ ଓ ସାମଗ୍ରିକ ଭିତ୍ତିଭୂମିର ସୁଦୃଢ଼ୀକରଣ ସହ ଏଠାକାର କୃଷିଜାତ ଦ୍ରବ୍ୟର ଉତ୍ପାଦନ ବୃଦ୍ଧି କରି ବିଦେଶକୁ ରପ୍ତାନି କରିବା ଦିଗରେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରାଯାଉଛି। ରେଢ଼ାଖୋଲର ଉନ୍ନତିରେ ହିଁ ସମ୍ବଲପୁରର ବିକାଶ ଅନ୍ତର୍ନିହିତ । ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ସାଢ଼େ ୪ କୋଟି… pic.twitter.com/zdjrGo0x8W

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) August 8, 2026

The BJP MP pledged that within 12 months, all villages in the region would relate to roads and electricity. “Administration must act sensitively and proactively, before people are forced to submit petitions,” Pradhan said, calling for governance that anticipates public needs.

Pradhan also emphasized agricultural development, urging farmers to diversify beyond paddy cultivation and adopt sustainable practices. “Redhakhol’s farming potential must be harnessed for multiple crops. This vision must be implemented within a year,” he said.

The senior BJP leader reiterated his commitment to Odisha’s dignity and development. “In my 12 years as a Union Minister, I have never compromised Odisha’s honour. I will never undertake any action that diminishes the pride of 4.5 crore Odias,” he asserted.

ରେଢ଼ାଖୋଲ ଠାରେ ମହିମା ଧର୍ମର ମହାନ ପ୍ରଚାରକ ସନ୍ଥ କବି ଭୀମ ଭୋଇଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତିମୂର୍ତ୍ତିରେ ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାଞ୍ଜଳି ଅର୍ପଣ କଲି । ଓଡିଆ ସାହିତ୍ୟ ସହ ଧାର୍ମିକ-ସାମାଜିକ ଜୀବନକୁ ଗଭୀର ଭାବେ ପ୍ରଭାବିତ କରିଥିବା ଭୀମ ଭୋଇ ଆମ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରେରଣାର ସ୍ରୋତ । pic.twitter.com/7WisM1REeB

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) August 8, 2026

Earlier in the day, Pradhan paid tribute to revered saint-poet Bhima Bhoi at Redhakhol, honoring his statue with floral offerings. In his message, Pradhan described Bhima Bhoi as a great propagator of Mahima Dharma whose writings deeply influenced Odia literature as well as the region’s religious and social life. He added that Bhima Bhoi remains a timeless source of inspiration for all.

ରେଢ଼ାଖୋଲ ଠାରେ “ମାଆ ପାଇଁ ଗଛଟିଏ” ଅଭିଯାନ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମରେ ଛାତ୍ରଛାତ୍ରୀ, ବୁଦ୍ଧିଜୀବୀ, ପରିବେଶବିତ୍‌ ଓ ଜନସାଧାରଣଙ୍କ ସହ ମିଶି ଗଛ ଲଗାଇଲି । ପରିବେଶ ସୁରକ୍ଷାର ଏହି ପ୍ରୟାସକୁ ଆଗକୁ ନେବା ପାଇଁ ଛାତ୍ରଛାତ୍ରୀଙ୍କର ଉତ୍ସାହ ପ୍ରଶଂସନୀୟ ।#EkPedMaaKeNaam #Odisha pic.twitter.com/lpzUm7DsE3

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) August 8, 2026

Pradhan also joined students, intellectuals, environmentalists, and local residents in Redhakhol to plant saplings under the “Maa Pain Gachatie” (A Tree for Mother) campaign. Highlighting the importance of environmental protection, Pradhan praised the enthusiasm of young participants, calling their active involvement in the initiative commendable and vital for carrying the mission forward.
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The Redhakhol vision, combining connectivity, electricity, mobile coverage, and agricultural diversification, reflects Pradhan’s broader political strategy of linking national leadership with regional development priorities.