Argus News - Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Launches Key Healthcare and Welfare Projects in Kuchinda

Sambalpur, Apr 14: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today inaugurated a series of major development projects in Kuchinda, aimed at strengthening healthcare and community infrastructure in the region.

The Minister laid the foundation stone for a 100-bed Sub-Divisional Hospital in Kuchinda, along with several road development projects and new health facilities in nearby areas.

ପବିତ୍ର ମହାବିଷୁବ ସଂକ୍ରାନ୍ତି ତଥା ଓଡ଼ିଆ ନବବର୍ଷର ଶୁଭ ଅବସରରେ ସମ୍ବଲପୁର ଜିଲ୍ଲା କୁଚିଣ୍ଡା ଠାରେ ଏକ ନୂତନ ଉପଖଣ୍ଡ ଚିକିତ୍ସାଳୟ ଭବନର ଭୂମିପୂଜନ କରିବାର ସୌଭାଗ୍ୟ ଲାଭ କଲି । ପ୍ରାୟ ୫୩ କୋଟି ଟଙ୍କା ବ୍ୟୟରେ ନିର୍ମାଣ ହେବାକୁ ଥିବା ଅତ୍ୟାଧୁନିକ ୧୦୦ ଶଯ୍ୟା ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ଚିକିତ୍ସାଳୟ ଏବଂ ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ଟ୍ରମା କେୟାର ସେଣ୍ଟର ଅଞ୍ଚଳର… pic.twitter.com/2lEq3EjYNx

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) April 14, 2026

In addition, the Minister inaugurated two multipurpose welfare halls, designed to serve as community centers for social, cultural, and welfare activities. These facilities are expected to provide vital support to local communities, particularly the underprivileged.

ସମ୍ବଲପୁର କୁଚିଣ୍ଡା ଯାତ୍ରା ପଡ଼ିଆ ଏବଂ କୁଣ୍ଡାପୋଷି ଠାରେ ଦୁଇଟି ବହୁମୁଖୀ କଲ୍ୟାଣ ମଣ୍ଡପ ଉଦଘାଟନ କରିବା ସହ ବିଜ୍ଞାପିତ ଅଞ୍ଚଳ ପରିଷଦ, କୁଚିଣ୍ଡାର ନୂତନ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟାଳୟ ଗୃହ ନିର୍ମାଣ ପାଇଁ ଶିଳାନ୍ୟାସ କରିବାର ସୌଭାଗ୍ୟ ଲାଭ କଲି । ଏହି ନୂତନ କମ୍ୟୁନିଟି ସେଣ୍ଟର ଅଞ୍ଚଳର ଗରିବ ସାଧାରଣ ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କର ବିଭିନ୍ନ ସାମାଜିକ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଯଥା… pic.twitter.com/9Ezcokqq5K

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) April 14, 2026

Speaking at the event, Pradhan emphasised the government’s commitment to improving healthcare access and community welfare in semi-urban and rural areas. He noted that the new hospital and welfare halls will play a crucial role in enhancing quality of life and ensuring inclusive development.

Tribute to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan paid floral tributes to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on the occasion of his 135th birth anniversary. Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Narayan Naik, District Collector Siddheshwar Baliram Bondar, and Zilla Parishad President Ramchandra Meher were among the dignitaries present.

ସମ୍ବିଧାନ ପ୍ରଣେତା ତଥା ଭାରତରତ୍ନ ବାବାସାହେବ ଡଃ. ଭୀମରାଓ ଆମ୍ବେଦକରଙ୍କ ଜୟନ୍ତୀ ଅବସରରେ ସମ୍ବଲପୁର କୁଚିଣ୍ଡା ରାମଜୀପଡ଼ା ସ୍ଥିତ ଆମ୍ବେଦକର ଛକ ଠାରେ ତାଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତିମୂର୍ତ୍ତିରେ ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାଞ୍ଜଳି ଅର୍ପଣ କଲି । ସମାନତା ଓ ସାମାଜିକ ନ୍ୟାୟ ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠା ଦିଗରେ ତାଙ୍କର ଅତୁଳନୀୟ ଅବଦାନ ଚିର ସ୍ମରଣୀୟ ହୋଇରହିବ । pic.twitter.com/SlyYk37YR6

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) April 14, 2026

Speaking at the event, Pradhan emphasised Ambedkar’s pivotal role in drafting the Indian Constitution, calling him the architect of modern India. He described the day as sacred, coinciding with Ambedkar Jayanti, Hanuman Jayanti, and Pana Sankranti, and extended greetings to the people.

Highlighting future plans, Pradhan announced that Kuchinda will be developed into a modern town with a four-lane national highway, a ring road, and afforestation initiatives. He stressed that the newly inaugurated welfare centers will greatly benefit the poor and underprivileged sections of society.