The 37th annual function of the Mahan Sangh and 2nd State level Youth Conference in collaboration with the Antarjatika Odiya Swabhiman Pratisthan was held in Hillpatna here on Sunday, which was presided over by chief founding coordinator and president of the Sangh, Sushant Kumar Sabat. A seminar on the theme “Youth Empowerment” was held to mark the event.
Different organisations which have excelled in myriad domains of social services were felicitated for their contributions to the society. The speakers stressed on the role of youths in contemporary society.
Srilat Bhakta Bicharak Bishnu Goswami Maharaj inaugurated the event, while BeMC Commissioner J Sonal, Brahmapur MLA Bikram Kumar Panda, Odia daily ‘Sakala’ Brahmapur edition chief Dr Jagan Mohan Mahapatra and BeMC Mayor Sanghamitra Dalai graced the event as guests.
Among those who spoke included Regional Deputy Chief of Union Bank of India, Rama Chandra Beher Dalai, Chief Manager of SME, State Bank of India, Milan Kumar Giri, Principal of Government ITI, Brahmapur Dr Rajat Kumar Panigrahi; president, SMIT Group of Institutions, Dr Bhagaban Gantayat, Branch Chief of TSRD Gopalpur Rockey Matini and Manmath Sahu.
Deputy Mayor of BeMC E Vivek Reddy and president of Brahmapur Urban Bank R Murali Mohan graced the event as guests of honour.
The valedictory function was joined chief guest by DG of Fire Services and Home Guard Santosh Kumar Upadhya. Regional Chief of Rural Power Distribution Corporation Bijaya Kumar Mohanty graced the event as chief speaker. MLA Panda, Dr RCC Pattnaik, Sanghamitra Dalai, State Cashew Development Corporation Chairman S Maharana, social activist Bansidhar Nayak and Corporator Sanjeet K Panigrahi joined the valedictory function as guests of honour. Social worker Er Uttam Panirahi was also present among others. Scribe Sameer Acharya coordinated the event. At the end, the BeMC Corporators were felicitated with Prativa Samman.