According to an official statement, the Odisha government has approved six new projects worth approximately Rs 1,750 crore for mining-affected areas of Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts.
Drinking water, education, health, livelihood, environmental protection, rural connectivity, and water conservation are among the projects.
According to the statement, Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra directed the officials involved in a virtual meeting to include more projects related to sustainable livelihood and skill development in those areas.
Various departments were asked to sponsor more projects that have a direct link to income generation and improving livelihood opportunities.
In collaboration with the skill development department, the Odisha Mineral Areas Development Corporation was asked to take on projects for youths from mining-affected areas.
Prasanta Patnaik 
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