BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has demanded approval of the eight-year perspective plan for the KBK (undivided Kalahandi, Balangir and Koraput districts) region, submitted to the Centre in January 2009.

In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Chief Minister said that the plan for 2009-17 was prepared by the State Government in consultation with the Planning Commission with