The Pradesh Congress Seva Dal would celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi for a year in the State from Gandhi Jayanti on October 2.
Padayatras, seminars, health checku camps, plantation, award distribution ceremony for child talents and service to leprosy programmes would be organised at different places, informed Seva Dal State chief Monoj Jena.
The Seva Dal also held a preparatory meeting for the purpose. PCC president Niranjan Patnaik and Odisha in-charge Rudra Raju gracing the occasion advised Seva Dal members to create awareness about Gandhi philosophy and ideals among people in the nook and corner of the State.
It was decided that leader would garland the Ganhid Statue at Nalco Square here and participate in a huge Padayatra at Salepur in Cuttack district on October 2. A seminar on Gandhi philosophy would also be organised on the day.
On October 3, a Padayatra would be organised at Bijepur in Bargarh district. .
“Various programmes and seminars will be organised at block and district levels to spread peace massages of Mahatma Gandhi,” said Jena.
Vice-presidents Ramprasad Jayaswal, Ashok Singh and Madhab Chandra Biswal, general secretaries Jyotish Kuamar Sahoo, Rabindra Nath Behera, Nirad Charan Khuntia, Nalini Behera and Kulamani Sahoo, woman convenor Usharani Behera and treasurer Niresh Patra were present.