22-storey building for Khadi Board soon
Khadi development can fulfil Bapuji’s dream of Ram Rajya. He created awareness and self reliance through it among the masses of the country, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik speaking at the 59th Foundation Day celebration of the Odisha Khadi and Village Industries Board on Sunday here.
Chief Minister Patnaik said the Government would provide all help to promote the Khadi and Gram Udyog sector. The development of Khadi and Gram Udyog sector will lead to the development of villages and help generate employment in the State.
Minister of Micro , Small and Medium (MS & ME) Department Yogendra Behera in his speech informed that a 22-storey building will be constructed at the present site of the head office of the Odisha Khadi and the Gram Udyog Board which will be named after legendary Biju Patnaik. 50 per cent of the space of the building will be occupied by the board which will showcase products manufactured by the rural artisans of the State. Besides, an outlet of the board will be opened at the city airport to popularize Khadi among the foreigners and tourists coming to the State.
MlA Bhubaneswar (Central) Bijay Mohanty said Khadi which was popular earlier was losing popularity. But in the last five to six years, many steps have been taken to regain its lost glory.
Chairman of the board Tejeshwar Parida, presiding over the function, promised that all efforts would be made so that Chief Minister Patnaik’s dream for developing Odisha is fulfilled.
Among others , Ministers Debi Prasad Mishra , Ashok Chandra Panda , Bhubaneswar MP Prasanna Patsani, MlA Bhubaneswar (North) Priyadarshi Mishra , Secretary (MS& ME), Director RK Chaudhry, many eminent freedom fighters and rural artisans from different parts of the State were present.