Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday sought the help of from his Karnataka counterpart Siddaramaiah to set up an Odisha Bhawan in Bengaluru.
In a letter to the Karnataka CM, Patnaik said, “Nearly 5 lakh Odia residents are in Bengaluru engaged in sectors like Information Technology, Hospitality Industries and allied areas with valuable contribution to the State’s economy. There has been improvement in connectivity between both the cities with direct flights and a number of trains permitting greater travel and closer association.”
“We have decided to establish an Odisha Bhawan, a State Government facility for accommodation, will also serve as a meeting point for Odias in Bengaluru city. like other Bhawans, this will become a nerve centre for Odisha’s art, craft, culture and cuisine,” Patnaik mentioned in his letter.
Patnaik urged Siddaramaiah to provide one acre of land at a prime location of the city preferably in North Bengaluru around Yellahanka or Hebbal areas for creation of an appropriate facility.