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Behind the guiding principles of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is the legendary figure Biju Patnaik, former Chief Minister of Odisha. He is better known to the people of Odisha as Biju Babu. BJD was founded in 1997 and its guiding principles are secularism and value based politics. What has made BJD click is its exemplary commitment to uplifting the living conditions of Odisha’s citizens. Biju Patnaik’s honest governance and corruption-free administration has won him accolades all over the state and even beyond. He is one of the best remembered icons of the state. Biju Patnaik is one of the best known figures in India’s polity. His contribution to Odisha’s industrial development and his efforts for raising the living standards of its people is particularly noteworthy. The chief focus of the party for which he had worked relentlessly is women welfare, youth development, farmers, laborers, the downtrodden, backward classes and the economically weaker sections of Odisha. The government led by BJD has taken upon itself the responsibilities of providing food, shelter and clothing at prices that people can afford. Naveen Patnaik, the current Chief Minister of Odisha has the same reputation as Biju Babu and is a highly acclaimed leader in his own rights. His various programs for the people of Odisha are producing results and have taken the state to the forefront of development. He never misses even a single opportunity to take Odisha’s cause with the central government to win projects and development programs. He is particularly credited for bringing to the notice of the people the step-motherly treatment that the state has been receiving from the UPA government at the centre led by Congress. Naveen Patnaik’s efforts at raising the state’s development programs are receiving the same keen attention that Biju Babu had extended. The state has in spite of several hindrances from within and outside the state has been able to vastly improve the living standards of its people. The day is not far off when Odisha’s achievements become the benchmark for other states to emulate. There is no department whose development the state administration led by Naveen Patnaik has neglected. Whether it is agriculture, food & security, women & child empowerment, infrastructure growth, benefits to SC & ST, youth development, corruption-free governance or equitable growth of different regions, the administration under BJD has acted swiftly and in time with major investments. Notable schemes of the BJD-led government are – Rs 1 per KG rice distribution, MadhuBabu Pension Yojana, Bhima Bhoi Smarthya Sibir, Mo Kudia, special package for weavers/artisans/sericulture farmers…and more in the agriculture sector. Under clean governance initiative the state government has enacted the Odisha Right to Services Act that aims to check misuse of power and corruption in delivering services to the states residents. Land registration process has been streamlined making it corruption free under the e-dhanaRani Project. To learn more about the Chief Minister’s other initiatives and his proactive approach to providing a honest government you can visit BJD website at http://www.bjdodisha.org.in/. The exemplarily successful performance of BJD, founded by Sri Naveen Patnaik in full is due to his holistic approach to politics as a device to carry forward the mission that his legendary father Biju Babu had left. To learn more about Sri Naveen Patnaik, you can visit Biju Janata Dal website at http://www.bjdodisha.org.in/naveenpatnaik.jsp. Explore more about Biju Janata Dal
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