Chief Minister Raman Singh has greeted people of neighbouring State Odisha and people of Utkal community residing in Chhattisgarh on the occasion of Utkal Diwas on April 1.
In a message released on the eve of Odisha State Foundation Day (Utkal Diwas), the Chief Minister has stated that Chhattisgarh and Odisha are close neighbours, owing to which both the states share historical, social and cultural relations.
Singh expressed hope that the friendly relations between both the states will grow stronger with time. On the occasion of Utkal Diwas, the Chief Minister prayed for peace prosperity and progress of Odisha state and Odiya speaking people in Chhattisgarh.