A five-day Sourik Yuva Mahotsav concluded on Sunday at Kaliapani under Sukinda block in Jajpur district. On the concluding day, celebrities and artists entertained the visitors.
The tribal people from different parts of Sukinda participated in various programmes.
The Mahotsav had been inaugurated by Revenue and Disaster Management Minster Sudam Marndi on Wednesday.
The festival began from hilltop of Nagada followed by a mini-marathon. The tribal arts and crafts, cultural programmes and mini-markets were main attractions of the fest. Workshops and events were organised to create awareness and uplift the tribal and women community.
Speaking on the occasion, local MLA Pritiranjan Ghadai said, “I feel proud and express gratitude to all for the success of the Sourik Festival whose aim is to facilitate a common platform to demonstrate art and culture of tribal community."
Former Minister Prafulla Ghadai said, “The Naveen Government relentlessly is working to uplift the tribal community. I will be working for the development of Sukinda and its people till my last breath.”
The former Minister also said the Mahotsav had become a bond of unity among the people in the area which is known as the chrome capital of India.
Noted Social worker Pratima Ghadai, Sukinda block Chairperson Padmabati Jena, vice chairman Dibyaranjan Baral, Zilla Parishad member Sarojini Raj, Bhagyalaxmi Rout, Pradip Kumar Mohanty and trade union leader Narayan Chandra Dhir, among others, attended.