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Odisha government will develop the Satyabadi Bana Vidyalaya and its periphery in Odisha’s with an allocation of Rs 585 crore

Bhubaneswar:1/4/26: The state government will develop the Satyabadi Bana Vidyalaya and its periphery in Odisha’s Puri district with an allocation of Rs 585 crore.

This was announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi during the celebration of state-level 91st Odisha Diwas (formation of Odisha as a separate state) at Suando, the birthplace of Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Das, on Wednesday. The state government will spend around Rs 90 crore for the restoration and development of historic Bakula Bana and Satyabadi Bana Vidyalaya, which have been associated with Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das and many other freedom fighters as well as social reformers, said the Chief Minister.

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Apart from this, the state government will carry out redevelopment work at Satyabadi with an allocation of Rs 495 crore. A heritage corridor will be built at Satyabadi to preserve its historical importance, added the Chief Minister.

On the occasion, Majhi visited the ancestral house of Utkalmani and paid floral tributes at his statue at Gopabandhu Park.

“From a humble background, Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das became a household name in Odisha through his tireless efforts, honesty and compassion. The state government is committed to preserving and developing his birthplace as well as Satyabadi Bana Vidyalaya,” stated Majhi

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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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