Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- The Odisha government has issued guidelines for the implementation of "Bikashita Gaon Bikashita Odisha" (BGBO) scheme that aims to give a significant boost to the rural economy through the development of infrastructure.

"The scheme aims at bridging the critical gaps leading to accelerated and inclusive growth of rural Odisha by taking up various sustainable developmental projects. This will substantially lead to development of varied forms of infrastructure and will act as a gateway to fulfil the objectives of Bikashita Odisha," reads a notification issued by the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department on January 28.

As per the guidelines, various projects like roads, bridges, culverts etc. (both inter and i...