PM Modi to attend BJP govt’s 2nd anniv event

Times News NetworkBhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in second anniversary celebration of the BJP govt in Odisha, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi said here on Thursday.Speaking at an ABVP event here, the CM said the PMO has confirmed about for the PM’s Odisha visit plan for which he had met and invited the PM on Monday. “We have started preparations for the PM’s visit,” he said.Stating that he approached the PM to come either on June 12, when Majhi took oath, or on June 20, or on the PM’s birthday on Sept 17, he said, “We have got green signal from the PMO. But the exact date is not confirmed.” The PM had visited Odisha on June 20 last year to take part in Majhi govt’s first anniversary. He also visited Odisha on Sept 17, 2024, to launch Subhadra Yojana.Earlier, Majhi reviewed the achievements of various departments with secretaries at a preparatory meeting ahead of the govt’s two-year completion. Progress in panchayati raj and rural development, health, and women and child development, among others, was discussed. A govt officer said similar reviews with other departments will also be held in the coming days. Booklets detailing sector-wise achievements will be released during the anniversary programmes from June 12 to 21.The govt has announced to keep the celebrations low-key in view of the fuel crisis triggered by the West Asia conflict. The govt plans a wide outreach through print, electronic and social media, alongside booklets, to highlight how people are benefiting from welfare schemes.Officials said the state will mark its two-year completion on June 12, with programmes at state and district levels till June 21, centred on seven themes—Shakti Odisha, Prosperous Agriculture Odisha, Healthy Odisha, Infrastructure Odisha, Excellence Odisha, People’s Power Odisha and Skilled Odisha.Keeping in mind the large rural population, the govt has been focusing on villages. “The village is the identity of Odisha’s soul, culture, and pride. To provide the village with modern amenities, dignity, and a new direction toward prosperity, the “Model Village Mission” has been launched. Through this historic step, the rural areas will be transformed into centres of self-reliant and self-governed prosperity. Every village will develop with basic facilities, improved infrastructure, and modern community spaces,” the CM shared in a social media post.Meanwhile, BJP national general secretary Arun Singh lauded the state govt’s performance over the past two years. “It’s a double-engine government. Under the PM’s guidance, Odisha is progressing across sectors under chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The Subhadra scheme has benefitted over one crore women. Development is visible even in remote areas, and those earlier neglected are now gaining,” he said, adding that people are satisfied with the govt’s performance.Singh said BJP would govern the state for at least next 30 years, while its two years’ achievement is more than what BJD did in 24 years.