As per the direction of the Indian Federation of Working Journalists (IFWJ), the Utkal Journalists’ Association (UJA) observed a ‘Journalist Protection Day’ and held an awareness rally here on Wednesday.
A 10-member delegation met Governor Dr SC Jamir and submitted a memorandum addressed to the President of India demanding for safety of scribes.
The delegation included UJA working president Pramod Patnaik, State general secretary Benudhar Panda, VP Binayak Mishra, IFWJ national secretary Prakash Mishra, national parishad member Rajkishore Swain, Cuttack district president lalatendu Senapati, Ganjam district president Rabindra Kumar Maharana, State executive member Prakash Chandra Jena and Santosh Kumar Barik.
Jamir held a detailed discussion with the delegation regarding overall situations and solutions for the problems of the working journalists of the country. He also assured them to forward the memorandum to the President at the earliest.