The Senior Citizen Forum’s annual day was observed here at the Nrutya Sangeet Kala Mandir premises on Thursday.
Attending as the chief guest, MP RK Jena said efforts are on to protect the interest of the underprivileged and distress people.
“A multi prong approach has been adopted and expert opinions are being taken to translate and transform the innovative ideas and thoughts for the betterment of my constituency. The senior citizen interest would be protected,” Jena said. An old age home is being constructed which would be completed soon, he added. He also mentioned about the inclusion of the city under AMRUT scheme.
The forum mentioned about the several difficulties of the senior citizens and expressed their demands on the occasion.
Former Minister Maheswar Baugh, Dhirendra Narayan Das, Bidyanath Sarangi, Ananta Bhanja, Srikanta Patra and laxmidhar Behera were present among others.