PARVATIPURAM: TDP MLA Bonela Vijaya Chandra on Monday said the State government is giving top priority to completing the Jhanjavati irrigation project. This project will help farmers in Parvatipuram-Manyam district. He was the chief guest at Sankranti celebrations where he spoke about farmers' hard work and sacrifices. He told the media, “In the last week of August 2025, I met Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and sought his cooperation in regards to land acquisition to be taken up in Odisha’s jurisdiction.” Mr. Vijaya Chandra expressed hope that irrigation officials from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha will soon release an action plan for early completion of the project. The MLA, accompanied by his wife Anusha, gave prizes to winners of various competitions during the ‘Bhogi’ and Sankranti events. He urged young people to keep Indian culture and traditions alive by actively celebrating festivals.