President Murmu Droupadi greets people on Odisha day...
On Monday, April 1, 2024, President Droupadi Murmu greeted people on Odisha Day and said the resilient people of the state have made great contributions to the development of Odisha and the nation.
Odisha Day also known as 'Utkala Dibasa' marks the formation of Odisha as a separate state in 1936.
The state was carved with the splitting of Bihar and Orissa provinces. Orissa was named as Odisha in 2011.
"Warm greetings to people on the Odisha Day! Odisha is known for its vast natural wealth and rich cultural heritage.
The resilient people of this state have made great contributions in the development of Odisha and the country.
"Odisha has produced many icons over the centuries, including several makers of modern India.
May Lord Jagannath bless the state and its people with greater success and prosperity!" she said in a post on social media.
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