The Nimapara Notified Area Council (NAC) celebrated the 45th local Self-Government Day in its office premises here on Thursday.
The urban body organised a bike rally to mark the foundation-stone laying ceremony of a new bus stand to be built at cost of Rs 2.64 crore. MlA Samir Ranjan Dash, NAC Chairman Sanatan Pradhan, Executive Officer Ajay Kumar Mohanty and Councillors were present. A study-cum-library was also inaugurated at the second floor of the NAC building.
later, the Self-Government Day was celebrated at the Venkateswar Public School here. MlA Dash urged locals to the keep the NAC area clean and green.
Chairman Pradhan highlighted about development works undertaken in the NAC area, which includes 106 homes given to poor people under the Awas Yojna and the council decision to provide lands to the landless.
Nimapara College’s former Principals Md Daud and Jogesh Chandra Mishra, musician Naveen Kumar Patnaik and some schoolgirls were felicitated on the occasion.
Among others, NAC Vice-Chairman Kausalya Sahoo, Councillors Brajendra Pradhan, Sonali Khuntia, Rasmirekha Mohapatra, Mamata Sahoo and Jayakrushna Patra and MP Nominee Padma Charan Sahoo were present.