BHUHBANESWAR: Nabard has sanctioned Rs. 331.28 crore to the State Government for construction of 12 rural roads and 16 rural bridges, and execution of 228 minor irrigation schemes under Biju Krishak Vikash Yojana and 36 projects of minor irrigation, drainage system improvement and flood protection.

The projects getting assistance under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) Tranche XVII (2011-12) will be implemented over the next two to three years. These will benefit people of 23 districts.