The week-long Jagatsinghpur Zilla Mahotsav, Kallola -2023, organised by the District Council of Culture and the civil administration concluded on Saturday here.
The valedictory function was attended by State Food Supply and Consumer Welfare Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak, Government Chief Whip Prasanta Muduli, MP Dr Rajashree Mallick, MLA Bijaya Shankar Das, the Zilla Parishad President, the SP and other officials. Collector Parul Patwari chaired the closing day ceremony.
Minister Nayak lauded the rich cultural heritage of Jagatsinghpur district and its contribution to the freedom movement. However, the Minister praised substantial developments in successive years which have made the district number one in the State.
Muduli said the Kallola carnival provides an ideal platform to artisans, craftsmen, culturists, women SHGs, industrial houses, and visitors to exchange ideas and notions for building the region progressive and vibrant.
Collector Patwari in her maiden speech said after a two years break due to Corona pandemic, the district festival Kallola was successfully hosted along with a Book fair and an agriculture exhibition. Later, the guests inaugurated Kallola 2023 souvenir.