Odisha faces natural calamities almost every year. The assistance we get from the Centre is mostly for temporary restoration of infrastructure. We have to spend a lot from state’s own funds to work for the long-term. This puts too much stress on our finances. Precisely for this reason, Odisha should be considered for special category status. Naveen Patnaik Read Quote
For cyclone-proof energy infrastructure, we would definitely explore all possibilities, including international support. Naveen Patnaik Read Quote
Development of Kendrapada is now my responsibility. I will personally monitor development of the district. Naveen Patnaik Read Quote
The four and half crore of people in Odisha are my family, and I will serve them till the last breath. Naveen Patnaik Read Quote
In the past, due to faulty economic policies like freight equalisation, resource-rich states like Odisha have suffered from the discriminatory policies of the Centre. Naveen Patnaik Read Quote
Dynastic rule is when you are groomed to succeed. My father never groomed me to take over. Naveen Patnaik Read Quote
