Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is mulling to open a day care centre for senior citizens at Integrated Public Service Centre (IPSC) at Sahid Nagar here.
Following resumption of commercial and other activities after about nine-month of lockdowns, the civic authority began its citizen connect initiatives to review the situation, redress the grievances and take stock of development initiatives. BMC Commissioner Prem Chandra Chaudhary visited Sahid Nagar this week and discussed opening of a day care centre for senior citizens.
“We discussed on opening a day care centre for senior citizens along with a vocational training centre for female volunteers at the IPSC in Sahid Nagar. The day care centre will enable seniors to socialize and enjoy planned activities in a group setting, while availing the required health services.
Moreover, vocational centre for females will foster women empowerment and create employment opportunities,” the Commissioner said.
Furthermore, the BMC Commissioner also said that the playground near Sahid Nagar Upper Primary School will be developed to cater to the needs of children. Security system at Sahid Nagar Smart Park was also stated to be streamlined with required resource and enforcement along with lighting of watch towers.
Meanwhile, several regions in the City also requested the BMC Commissioner to facilitate an eatery market similar to that of ‘Khau Galli’ in front of the Exhibition Ground.
The denizens were of the opinion to provide a designated market to the roadside vendors that have been witnessing huge footfall leading to traffic snarls and congestion.
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