The National Journalist Welfare Board observed the National Press Day-2014 with seminars and meetings attended by eminent persons from different quarters.
Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram graced the occasion as chief guest and assured scribes that he would take up issues like provision of security and incentives for working journalists with the Central Government soon. The function was presided over by Welfare Board president and Senior Journalist Pradosh Patnaik.
Attending as chief speaker, School and Mass Education Minister Debi Prasad Mishra said mediaperesons should raise voice for the voiceless while maintaining relationship with all the three pillars of the Constitution.
Among others, Cine star and Rajya Sabha member Anubhab Mohanty, ‘Sambad’ Editor Soumya Ranjan Patnaik and Puri MP Pinaki Misra spoke on the occasion. Welfare Board general secretary Sanat Mishra delivered welcome address at the outset of the meeting. The meeting concluded with the vote of tanks proposed by vice-president Pradyumna Mohanty.