The Aseema Odisha, a conglomerate of national and international Odia associations, organised ‘Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan’ here on Saturday morning. The campaign was launched on the Patia - KIIT road to mark the Global Odia Conclave 2014 convened under the auspices of ‘Odisha without Borders’ championing the cause of Odias residing and working around the world.
Housing and Urban Development Pushpendra Singhdeo launched the programme. Noted oil and natural gas exploration consultant Padmashri Rabi Narayan Bastia appreciated the initiative. ‘When the entire world is moving towards cleanliness, it’s encouraging that off late we have risen from the slumber and taken a forward and positive move in this regard,” he said.
Among others, KIIT founder Dr Achyuta Samant, MlA Priyadarshi Mishra, Aseema Odisha chief mentor Nihar Ranjan Samantara and Global Odia Conclave convenor Kshirod Kumar Jena were present.