EX CHIEF MINISTER 99TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY CLELBRATED ACROSS ODISHA

EX CHIEF MINISTER 99TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY CLELBRATED ACROSS ODISHA 5/03/2012
ODISHA NEWS:

The 96th Birth Anniversary of Biju Patnaik was celebrated in Bhubaneswar on 5th March 2012. A series of programmes such as mini marathon, rallies and meetings were organised during the day to pay tributes to Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary, which is also observed as Panchayati Raj Divas in the State.


A function organised by the Biju Janata Dal to pay tributes to the memory of Biju Patnaik on the late leader's birth anniversary here on Monday . CM Naveen Patnaik and senior BJD leaders observe Biju Jayanti at BJD office in Bhubaneswar.


Addressing a function at the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) office here to celebrate the 96th birth anniversary of the former leader, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said Biju Babu had dedicated his entire life for the development of the state. He had brought revolutionary changes in the field of agriculture and wanted to see Orissa industrially developed.


After his death, the BJD had been working relentlessly for the past eight years to fullfil his dream, the Chief Minister said. Mr Patnaik said his government had launched a series of special schemes for the people of Odisha.


SIDDHAHRTHA SHANKAR MISHRA,
BUREAU CHIEF, THESE DAYS,
ODISHA