The Utkal Sammilani central committee on Sunday organised an awareness campaign on the need for writing signboards in Odia and urged owners of all shops and other business establishments along Master Canteen Square-Rajmahal Square to write signboards in Odia. Members apprised about the rules of Odisha Shop and Business Establishment (Amendment) Act 1018 while asking them to write signboards in Odia. A shopkeeper can be imposed a fine of Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,500 if he violated the Act. Many businessmen hailed the campaign and assured that they would abide by the Government rules.
Among others, Utkal Sammilani central committee president Basant Kumar Tripathi, general secretary Dr Radhanath Praharaj, vice-president Dr Gourang Prasad Behera, Tapas Ranjan Mishra, Satyajit Nayak, Dr Banambar Parida, Pathani Jena, Trinath Samantray, Sarojini Mohanty, Ashok Patra, Krupanidhi Mishra, Benudhar Sahoo and Dr Abani Bhushan Mishra participated.