Bhubaneswar: A total of 29 road construction and development projects with around 97.27 kilometres running length were approved today by the Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, and Drinking Water department.

The projects in Odisha are to be carried out under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha AbhiyaN (PM-JANMAN) scheme of the Central Government.

After completion, the projects will provide road connectivity to over 33 human settlements having a population of more than 100 persons, which are presently inaccessible to the rest parts of the State.

The Department will work towards the betterment of rural population, Minister Rabi Narayan Naik said.

Worth mentioning, the State government previously sanctioned 11 road projects and two bridges at a total estimated cost of Rs 75.49 Crore.

PM-JANMAN campaign aims to ensure that families belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) receive their entitlements and have access to basic facilities.