Senior citizens open water kiosk at Uttara Bhubaneswar
The Senior Citizens’ Forum, Uttara, Bhubaneswar, opened a month-long Jala Chhatra Camp near the Uttara Petrol Pump for public on the Mahabishub Sankranti. The water kiosk would function from 9 am to 3 pm each day. The camp was inaugurated by the local Sarpanch in the presence of all members of the forum and public. The Panjab National Bank and the United Insurance Company are the co-sponsors of the facility, informed forum president Dr AN Mohanty.
City hosp launches health cards for sr citizens
Bhubaneswar: City-based Sunshine Hospital has launched exclusive health cards called ‘Senior Plus’ for senior citizens of the city. Federation of Senior Citizens’ Association general secretary Jugal Kishore Sahoo and hospital vice-president Dr Sachin Jain launched the cards on Thursday. About 100 members and office-bearers of various senior citizens’ clubs and forums attended the programme. “Senior Plus cards will be very useful for senior citizens of Odisha as most of them live either on pensions or savings,” said Sahoo.
DAVians celebrate Odia New Year
Bhubaneswar: The DAV Public School, Pokhariput here celebrated the Maha Bishub Sankranti and Odia New Year at its premises on Friday.