A photo exhibition relating to development issues of Khariar was held at Khariar by youth organisation “Aabaj” on Saturday. Several youths, mostly students, had submitted their photographs earlier for the competition. Best three pictures were awarded cash prize of Rs 2,000 for first prize to Bhabani Meher, Rs 1,500 for second prize to Puspanjali Jagat and third prize of Rs 1,000 to Sameer. Ankit Tandi, Prity Piyush and Sachin Sagar were awarded certificates.
Journalists Tapan Das, Mayadhar Saraf and Judhisthir Patel and Health Department official Dharmendra Tandi were the judges for evaluating the photographs. The prize giving ceremony was preceded by a meeting on problems and prospects of Khariar town with journalist Ajit Panda as chief speaker. Other speakers were Khariar Autonomous College Principal Dr Harendra Panda, Parikshit Tiger +2 Science College MD Tejraj Bag, Lecturer Kshetramohan Duria, ex-ZP Member Puspanjali Pande and Somanath Khamari,
Issues of land allotment to the Kendriya Vidyalaya and Mother & Child Health Care Unit and for construction of PHC staff quarters were discussed.
Fund is available for development of all these infrastructures, but works have been delayed due to non-availability of land.
Aabaj volunteers were, therefore, encouraged to pursue the matter with the district administration for resolving it.
Congress leader Kamal Charan Tandi assured that he would provide support to the youths in their efforts.
The sessions were coordinated by Alok, Chinmaya, Ritesh, Pritish and other volunteers of Aabaj.