Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Monday a new era of transformation has already started in Odisha. He reeled out the State’s achievements which have been guiding others.
Addressing the State-level Independence Day function at the Exhibition Ground here, Patnaik said the country has achieved many milestones in the last 75 years and can now compete with other leading nations.
He urged the people of Odisha to extend their time for nation building so that a major transformation could be achieved in the next 25 years, leading to 100 years of country’s Independence.
“I am optimistic that Odisha will contribute significantly towards nation building. We can bring a major change if we give some time to the country,” he said.
He noted that the State’s major achievements include that it has turned food-surplus from being food-deficit, becoming a role model in disaster management and turning into a sports hub.
Patnaik said the school transformation programme is the State’s commitment to providing quality education and it is changing the education scenario.
He said steps are being taken to fill up 70,000 posts in different departments through a regular recruitment process.
Patnaik said Odisha’s next target is nutrition security as it has achieved ‘food security’ for which the ‘Millet Mission’ has been extended to 19 districts and would continue for another six years with an expenditure of Rs 2,800 crore.
The CM also flagged off an ‘Ahimsa Rath’ and inaugurated a photo exhibition to mark the 75 years of Independence.
“Our Independence was the victory of every Indian and the victory of truth and nonviolence. This victory has shown the way to the world,” he said.