The district planning meeting chaired by Tourism minister Maheswer Mohanty reviewed the progress of ongoing projects under various departments and the requirement of funds. A sum of Rs 22.02 from MGNREGS and Rs 5.32 crores from Gopandhu Gramin Yojana scheme will be used for various projects to bridge the resource gap. 

Providing details of the programmes that have been worked out , official sources said  Rs 219.80 crores will be spent towards health, education, while Rs 90.17 crores has been earmarked for agriculture, Rs 84.04 crores for rural development, Rs 21.29 crores for special area programme, Rs 100.05 crores for irrigation and flood control,  Rs 207.11 crores has been earmarked  for transport.