Minister for Tourism and Religious Endowment, Tamradhwaj Sahu on Sunday said that the Rajim Punni Mela, which is being held annually, would become a mega religious event in coming up years.
Addressing a felicitation function for seers, ‘Sant Samagam’, the minister informed that the function would be upgraded to a grand scale event and 25 acres of land have been earmarked by the state government in the town to make it possible.
Though the holy dip would be performed at the confluence of Mahanadi, Pairi and Sondhur rivers, the ashrams of seers, lodging facilities for pilgrims and other facilities would be provided at the newly selected site.
"This year too we have made efforts for maintaining traditional look of the fair and regional art and culture, cuisine is being promoted in the fair in order to patronise the rich cultural heritage of the region,’’ he opined.