PM Modi may visit Odisha on Birsa Munda’s 150th birth anniversary: Minister

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Odisha to attend the 150th birth anniversary celebration of freedom fighter and tribal icon Birsa Munda at Rourkela November 15.

Odisha’s Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Naik made this statement, but added that the Prime Minister’s visit is not yet finalised.

Stating that the Odisha government is optimistic about the PM’s visit November 15, the minister said the day will be celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda.

The celebration will be held all throughout the year.

He said from November 15, the state government will organise a programme in 7,667 villages where the people will give their opinions on various development projects.

Panchayat Sarpanch will preside over such ‘Gram Sabha’ and Panchayat extension officers will coordinate the programme.

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