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Naveen Patnaik is the Chief Minister of Orissa, India. He is the son of the late Biju Patnaik, former Chief Minister of Oriss

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$<strong>Bhubaneswar: </strong>Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday launched a Rs. 1 per kg rice scheme for poor people in Odisha from the Maoist dominated district of Malkangiri, an official said. According to the scheme, the government will provide 25 kg of rice at Rs. 1 per kg every month to every family below the poverty line (BPL) along with some other catagories from state\'s backward regions, the official said. [caption id=attachment_611698 align=alignleft width=380$

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<strong>Bhubaneswar:</strong> When Naveen Patnaik took over as chief minister of Odisha in March 2000, the Maoist presence in the state was confined to a few pockets like Kalimela and Motu in Malkangiri district bordering Andhra Pradesh. Back then these areas were used by the Left ultras essentially as hide-outs when the going got tough on the other side of the border. Today, the government that he presides over is actually shouting from the rooftops that 18 districts in the state are Maoist-affected.

While neighbouring states such as Chhattisgarh are fighting the Maoist menace tooth and nail and have even enlisted the support of the Centre ignoring political differences, Naveen seems to be rather pleased with the situation when he should actually be embarrassed. Why?[caption id=attachment_372524 align=alignleft width=380

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Indian politicians from left, main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari, Orissa state Chief Minster Naveen Patnaik, presidential candidate Purno A. Sangma, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj and Subramanian Swamy walk towards the media outside the parliament house, in New Delhi, India, Thursday, June 28, 2012. Sangma, a former speaker of the lower house of Parliament and a tribal from Indian northeastern state of Meghalaya Thursday filed his nomination papers for the July 19 Indian presidential elections.

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$India\'s main opposition Bharat Janata Party (BJP) led-National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Presidential candidate, P A Sangma (C) waves as BJP president Nitin Gadkari (L), and Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik (R) look on after filing his nomination papers for the July 19 Presidential Elections, at Parliament House in New Delhi on June 28, 2012. Sangma filed his nomination papers in the presence of senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, opposition leader Sushma Swaraj, and a host of NDA leaders.$

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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. PTI

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Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is facing hard times in his party. AFP

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$Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday launched a Rs. 1 per kg rice scheme for poor people in Odisha from the Maoist dominated district of Malkangiri, an official said. According to the scheme, the government will provide 25 kg of rice at Rs. 1 per kg every month to every family below the poverty line (BPL) along with some other catagories from state\'s backward regions, the official said.$

Bhubaneswar: When Naveen Patnaik took over as chief minister of Odisha in March 2000, the Maoist presence in the state was confined to a few pockets like Kalimela and Motu in Malkangiri district bordering Andhra Pradesh. Back then these areas were used by the Left ultras essentially as hide-outs when the going got tough on the other side of the border. Today, the government that he presides over is actually shouting from the rooftops that 18 districts in the state are Maoist-affected.

While neighbouring states such as Chhattisgarh are fighting the Maoist menace tooth and nail and have even enlisted the support of the Centre ignoring political differences, Naveen seems to be rather pleased with the situation when he should actually be embarrassed. Why

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday launched a Rs. 1 per kg rice scheme for poor people in Odisha from the Maoist dominated district of Malkangiri, an official said. According to the scheme, the government will provide 25 kg of rice at Rs. 1 per kg every month to every family below the poverty line (BPL) along with some other catagories from state's backward regions, the official said.

Bhubaneswar: When Naveen Patnaik took over as chief minister of Odisha in March 2000, the Maoist presence in the state was confined to a few pockets like Kalimela and Motu in Malkangiri district bordering Andhra Pradesh. Back then these areas were used by the Left ultras essentially as hide-outs when the going got tough on the other side of the border. Today, the government that he presides over is actually shouting from the rooftops that 18 districts in the state are Maoist-affected. While neighbouring states such as Chhattisgarh are fighting the Maoist menace tooth and nail and have even enlisted the support of the Centre ignoring political differences, Naveen seems to be rather pleased with the situation when he should actually be embarrassed. Why

Indian politicians from left, main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari, Orissa state Chief Minster Naveen Patnaik, presidential candidate Purno A. Sangma, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj and Subramanian Swamy walk towards the media outside the parliament house, in New Delhi, India, Thursday, June 28, 2012. Sangma, a former speaker of the lower house of Parliament and a tribal from Indian northeastern state of Meghalaya Thursday filed his nomination papers for the July 19 Indian presidential elections.

India's main opposition Bharat Janata Party (BJP) led-National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Presidential candidate, P A Sangma (C) waves as BJP president Nitin Gadkari (L), and Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik (R) look on after filing his nomination papers for the July 19 Presidential Elections, at Parliament House in New Delhi on June 28, 2012. Sangma filed his nomination papers in the presence of senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, opposition leader Sushma Swaraj, and a host of NDA leaders.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. PTI

Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is facing hard times in his party. AFP

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" Temporary townships and other accommodation and shelters shall be put up in substantial numbers "

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" The state government was gearing up for this momentous occasion when around 50 lakh pilgrims, visitors and tourists are expected to congregate at Puri town "

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