Under the Integrated Youth Development Programme (IYDP), meritorious students who excelled in various sports and cultural activities were felicitated with certificates in Ganjam College on Thursday.
A brief ceremonial meeting was held in which the principal of the college Dr Simanchal Bhola presided. Addressing the students as chief guest, former Deputy Speaker of Assembly Rama Chandra Panda recalled the contributions of the residents and citizens of Fort Town Ganjam for establishment of the college. Panda urged the students to be fair, fearless, and truthful to cherish the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi to sustain democracy. Among others, Chairperson of Ganjam NAC Prativa Padhi, former Principal of Ganjam College Dr Prabin Nanda and DIPRO Rabinarayan Behera spoke as guests.