The executive body meeting of Utkal Sammilani’s Macheswar Industrial branch was held under the chairmanship of Dillip Dashsahrma. On the occasion, the third edition of the Utkal Sammilani Samachar Patrika was released by Bira Surendra Sai Nager Durga Puja Samiti president Siva Prasad Mishra.
Attending the event, the speakers strongly criticised the demand for a separate State of Kosal by dividing Odisha. Among others, branch vice-president Pratap Kumat Swain, secretary Gobinda Chandra Subudhi, Utkal Sammilani Samachar Patrika secretary Dr Gopal Krushna Srichandan, and Dr Dwarikanath Mahanty were present.