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Odisha Keen On Strengthening Ties With European Nations: Mohan Charan Majhi

Bhubaneswar: 01.09.2025: A group of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officers from the 2000 and 2001 batches called on Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan today.

The delegation included Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Ambassador of India to Romania; Shri Amit Narang, Ambassador of India to the Republic of Slovenia; and Mrs. Gloria Gangte, High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Malta.

During the meeting, the officers interacted with the Chief Minister on various aspects of governance, development initiatives in Odisha, and India’s diplomatic engagement globally. The Chief Minister extended his best wishes to the officers for their continued service to the nation and appreciated their contributions in representing India’s interests abroad.

The dignitaries congratulated the Chief Minister for his outstanding work for the State over the past year and getting the acronym “ People’s CM”. They also lauded the successful organization of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bhubaneswar this year that encouraged global Indians, especially Odias, to get more connected to the state.

The envoys highlighted the growing demand for skilled youth in European countries and there are enough opportunities for state’s youth, they added.

The CM said that Odisha, is taking proactive steps to equip its youth through skilling initiatives. The Skilled in Odisha initiative has become a globally recognized brand and the future looks bright for the youth of the state. Odisha will facilitate better opportunities for its aspiring youth in European countries, the CM added.

The CM further emphasized that promoting Odisha’s cultural heritage and handicrafts in European nations will bring greater pride and global recognition to the State. Chief Secretary Shri Manoj Ahuja, Principal Secretary to CMO Shri Saswat Mishra were present during the meeting.

 

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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