Bhubaneswar( KCN).: The first ever Swachhata Utsaba was hosted in Odisha’s capital Bhubaneswar with much motivation and massive enthusiasm. Organised jointly by World Odisha Society (WOS) and B.M.Foundation (BMF), the ceremony showcased cleanliness drives being undertaken by WOS and BMF to make World a cleaner and greener place.
Addressing the gathering distinguished guests Jajpur MP Dr Rabindra Narayan Behera, Former Minister Prasad Harichandan, Vice – President of Odisha State BJP Golak Mohapatra, WOS Founder Dr Arundhati Debi, Secretary General Siba Ranjan Biswal, Kuwait Chapter President Biswa Ranjan Sahoo, General Secretary Umakant Jena threw light on Swachhata Yatra from the time of Mahatma Gandhi to present Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While Gandhiji initiated cleanliness culture in India Shri Modi carried it much forward and made cleanliness drive a National Movement by taking the Swachha Bharat : Samruddha Bharat message to each house of the country, they added.
Delivering welcome address Chairman of WOS Kishore Dwibedi declared World Odisha Society’s firm commitment towards promoting cleanliness measures world wide. Chairman of BMF Dr Braja Panda outlined that the main aim of Swachhata Utsaba is to promote, propagate and popularize the utilities of cleanliness among the masses.
The guests and participants took a cleanliness pledge during the occasion.
One Institution and Seventeen individuals have been conferred Swachhata Sammans for their outstanding contributions to maintain cleanliness in the society. They include Managing Director of HURL India Dr Siba Prasad Mohanty, Mayor of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation Sulochana Das, Chairman of Utkal Group Suresh Mishra,Director of IMT, Puri Manoj Ratha, Former District Governor of Rotary, Yagyansis Mohapatra, Noted Entrepreneur Pradyumna Jena, BDO of Kendujhar Raja Ranjit Pratap Bal, Founder of Roots of Odisha Foundation Sudhir Kumar Dash, CMO of CGHS, Bhubaneswar Dr Santosh Kumar Sahoo, Noted Entrepreneur Priya Ranjan Patnaik, Founder of Care Security Maheswar Mohanty, LUMINOUS INFOWAYS, President of Kanan Vihar Ladies Forum, Subhashri Das, Manager of Special Circuit House in Bhubaneswar Arakhita Mallick, Manager of Circuit House in Koraput Pramod Kumar Sabat,, BMC Corporator of Ward No 23 Kiranbala Majhi, President of Vizag Utkala Sanskrutika Samaja, Jitendra Kumar Nayak and Young Philanthropist Prabodha Samantara.
Founder Secretary of BM Foundation Meera Mishra presented vote of thanks. Programme was smoothly conducted by Missy Queenie Panda. Nandan Dwibedi managed the digital control room ably. Renowned Singer Anindita Das enthralled the audiences with her several popular musical numbers.
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