BHUBANESWAR: The 82nd statehood day of Odisha - Utkal Divas was celebrated with much pomp and glory around the state on Sunday. Politics took centre level as political parties used the occasion to outshine each different in appearing off their love for the state and the leaders participated in a series of occasions to mark the occasion.
Paying tribute to all leaders who contributed for the formation of Odisha state, Chief minister Naveen Patnaik said, “Odisha has achieved much luck within the ultimate 80 years. Our expansion fee has surpassed the national fee. Poverty has gone down. Per head income has higher. Odisha has turn into a great state for the welfare of poor. In sports activities infrastructure Odisha has created a niche in international sphere.”
He also mentioned how Odisha got international popularity in management of herbal disaster and Bhubaneswar as a wise city could secure a place among the global cities. Odisha may be much forward of alternative states in ease of doing business and coat of doing business as in line with the report of Asian Development Bank, Naveen added.
Earlier at the day CM inaugurated Utkal Gaurav Madhu Sudan Setu over Mahanadi at Nuapatna near Cuttack. Besides, leaders of the ruling BJD and ministers participated in quite a lot of district and block level occasions organised at the occasion.
Meanwhile the Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan also participated in lots of occasions organised parallel to the state occasions. His day began prior to break of day when he took pledge with hundreds of juvenile and introduced ‘Nua Odishara Nirmana Abhiyan’ at Chandrabhaga seashore in Konark. Upendra Maharana, successor of Bisu Maharana and Dharama- the architects of Konark Sun Temple, administered the pledge to work for development of Odisha in all spheres.
Pradhan also inaugurated the world-class Interpretation Centre and vacationer facilities at Konark Sun Temple. “There international class facilities will help in projecting Odisha and Konark in the world tourism map and help in attracting extra tourists to the state,” he added.
Later within the night time the grand Utkal Divas birthday party organised by means of Kalinga Association for Protection of Culture and Heritage (KAPOCH) was disrupted due to rain where Pradhan was the manager visitor.
PCC president Prasad harichandam slammed both BJD and BJP for engaging in rat race to realize political mileage on Utkal Divas. He said, “Both the parties haven't any sincerity for Odisha’s development somewhat they are engaged of their show of energy on Utkal Divas.”
Paying tribute to all leaders who contributed for the formation of Odisha state, Chief minister Naveen Patnaik said, “Odisha has achieved much luck within the ultimate 80 years. Our expansion fee has surpassed the national fee. Poverty has gone down. Per head income has higher. Odisha has turn into a great state for the welfare of poor. In sports activities infrastructure Odisha has created a niche in international sphere.”
He also mentioned how Odisha got international popularity in management of herbal disaster and Bhubaneswar as a wise city could secure a place among the global cities. Odisha may be much forward of alternative states in ease of doing business and coat of doing business as in line with the report of Asian Development Bank, Naveen added.
Earlier at the day CM inaugurated Utkal Gaurav Madhu Sudan Setu over Mahanadi at Nuapatna near Cuttack. Besides, leaders of the ruling BJD and ministers participated in quite a lot of district and block level occasions organised at the occasion.
Meanwhile the Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan also participated in lots of occasions organised parallel to the state occasions. His day began prior to break of day when he took pledge with hundreds of juvenile and introduced ‘Nua Odishara Nirmana Abhiyan’ at Chandrabhaga seashore in Konark. Upendra Maharana, successor of Bisu Maharana and Dharama- the architects of Konark Sun Temple, administered the pledge to work for development of Odisha in all spheres.
Pradhan also inaugurated the world-class Interpretation Centre and vacationer facilities at Konark Sun Temple. “There international class facilities will help in projecting Odisha and Konark in the world tourism map and help in attracting extra tourists to the state,” he added.
Later within the night time the grand Utkal Divas birthday party organised by means of Kalinga Association for Protection of Culture and Heritage (KAPOCH) was disrupted due to rain where Pradhan was the manager visitor.
PCC president Prasad harichandam slammed both BJD and BJP for engaging in rat race to realize political mileage on Utkal Divas. He said, “Both the parties haven't any sincerity for Odisha’s development somewhat they are engaged of their show of energy on Utkal Divas.”
Politics take centre stage on Utkal Divas celebrations
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