BHUBANESWAR: Hockey legend and former BJD Rajya Sabha member Dilip Tirkey has been appointed as chairman of the Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC). Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday cleared a proposal regarding appointment of Tirkey.
According to resources, Naveen’s choice to rope in Trikey because the OTDC chairman is to advertise Odisha Tourism in national and world forums ahead of the men’s hockey world cup scheduled in November-December, this yr. “Dilip Tirkey is an international determine and former captain of the Indian hockey staff. Odisha is going to host the arena cup hockey which will likely be attended by way of 16 nations. Besides effectively organizing the sport, the state government may be having a look towards promotion of its tourism attainable as over 10,000 foreigners are anticipated to talk over with the state all over the development. So, Tirkey’s appointment is an ideal choice,” stated a senior state government legitimate.
The OTDC position was once mendacity vacant ever since Narendra Swain elected to the Rajya Sabha in November, 2015. Recently, the OTDC had paid dividend of Rs 1 crore to the state government for the first time since its inception in 1979. The state government PSU at the moment working 20 resort devices (Panthanivas facilities) and has the most important air condition tourist delivery fleet in Odisha.
Tenure of Tirkey as Rajya Sabha member ended in April, 2012. He didn't respond to repeated calls for a response on the factor.
According to resources, Naveen’s choice to rope in Trikey because the OTDC chairman is to advertise Odisha Tourism in national and world forums ahead of the men’s hockey world cup scheduled in November-December, this yr. “Dilip Tirkey is an international determine and former captain of the Indian hockey staff. Odisha is going to host the arena cup hockey which will likely be attended by way of 16 nations. Besides effectively organizing the sport, the state government may be having a look towards promotion of its tourism attainable as over 10,000 foreigners are anticipated to talk over with the state all over the development. So, Tirkey’s appointment is an ideal choice,” stated a senior state government legitimate.
The OTDC position was once mendacity vacant ever since Narendra Swain elected to the Rajya Sabha in November, 2015. Recently, the OTDC had paid dividend of Rs 1 crore to the state government for the first time since its inception in 1979. The state government PSU at the moment working 20 resort devices (Panthanivas facilities) and has the most important air condition tourist delivery fleet in Odisha.
Tenure of Tirkey as Rajya Sabha member ended in April, 2012. He didn't respond to repeated calls for a response on the factor.
Hockey legend Dilip Tirkey to head OTDC
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