Bhubaneswar: 5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman Kartik Pandian on Friday reviewed the preparations for organizing the first ever ‘Biswa Odia Bhasa Sammilani’ scheduled to be held at Janata Maidan here from February 3 to February 5.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will dedicate the ‘Akshar Bhoomi’ being prepared for the ‘Biswa Odia Bhasa Sammilani’ on the first day of the conference.
On the occasion of the Sammilani, various competitions on Odia language will be organised in all schools, high schools, colleges and universities.
As many as 16 sessions on important aspects of the language will be held during the Sammilani. A special session will also be organised for the students.
The logo of the first Biswa Odia Bhasa Sammilani released by the Chief Minister will be displayed at prominent places on the walls of selected high schools and colleges.
The logo will be given to students of all schools and colleges and the Sammilani will be promoted by stickering on all government vehicles.
Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena, Development Commissioner Anu Garg, Commissioner-Cum-Secretary of Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department Sujata Rout Karthikeyan, heads of other departments and directors of various directorates were present in the review meeting.
As per the decision of the third Heritage Cabinet held on December 19, the first ever ‘Biswa Odia Bhasa Sammilani’ will be held from February 3 to February 5.