President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday inaugurated the Non-Resident Odia (NRO) Conclave-2017 in New Delhi and remembered the contribution of Odisha in the freedom struggle. He also appreciated the hospitality of Odia people.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, State Industries Minister Debi Prasad Mishra and former Supreme Court judge Justice AK Patnaik attended the inaugural session.
The ‘Prabasi Odia’ event would continue till Sunday. Around 1,000 NROs staying in India and abroad are participating in the conclave.
On the occasion, Naveen Patnaik called upon participants to take part in the development process of Odisha.
During the three-day programme, achievers in different areas of expertise will be honoured.