Sheer Ignorance: No Odisha Monument Found Place in Centre’s 17 Iconic Sites List
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is a land of rich cultural heritage and home to exquisite temples and extraordinary monuments. It is the hub of tourist destinations like world famous Sun Temple Konark and Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon Chilika lake. Yet not a single monument from the State found place in the list of 17 sites to [...]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is a land of rich cultural heritage and home to exquisite temples and extraordinary monuments. It is the hub of tourist destinations like world famous Sun Temple Konark and Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon Chilika lake. Yet not a single monument from the State found place in the list of 17 sites to be developed as iconic tourist destinations as proposed in the Union Budget 2019-20.
The Odisha Government has expressed its serious concerns over the sheer ignorance of the Centre.
“How can Odisha, which is so rich in natural and architectural heritage like Konark Temple and Chilika Lake be completely left out?, questioned Odisha Tourism and Culture Minister Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi.
The State Government will take up the matter with the Central Government and in all other forums, he said.
Coming down heavily on the Centre for its partiality towards Odisha, the ruling Biju Janata Dal has decided to raise the issue in the Parliament and demand the Central Government to reconsider the decision.
The people across the State and outside also termed the Centre’s decision to exclude Odisha from the list is really shocking and unfortunate. The list was prepared without consulting Odisha.
Notably, the Ministry of Tourism had identified 17 sites in 12 states for development under the Iconic Tourist Sites Development Project. The sites include Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh), Ajanta & Ellora (Maharashtra), Humayun’s Tomb, Red Fort & Qutub Minar (Delhi), Colva Beach (Goa), Somnath and Dholavira (Gujarat), Khajuraho; Karnataka- Hampi (Madhya Pradesh).
Other sites are Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, Kaziranga in Assam, Kumarakom in Kerala and Mahabodhi in Bihar.
Stop False Propaganda about Gandhism, Urges Gandhi Peace Foundation
Next ArticlePomegranate Cultivation: Ganjam Admin Sets Good Example of Convergence of Govt Schemes for Rural Development
Related Articles
Odisha Govt Transfers 4 IPS Officers
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday transferred four IPS officers across the state. According to an official notification issued by the Home Department, Dr. Saravana Vivek M., currently SP of Brahmapur, has been posted as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Bhubaneswar. He will take charge against Jagmohan Meena, who is to be relieved. Abhinav Sonkar, [...]
Odisha Final Electoral Roll Published With 3.16 Crore Electors
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s electoral roll revision process has concluded with the publication of the Final Electoral Roll 2026 on Monday, recording 3,16,32,754 electors across the state, the Chief Electoral Officer’s (CEO) office said. The revision was carried out with July 1, 2026, as the qualifying date. The draft electoral roll, published on July 5, had listed [...]
Ganjam Steps Up Preparedness as Deep Depression Threatens Heavy Rainfall; Red Warning for Sept 23-24
Ganjam Steps Up Preparedness as Deep Depression Threatens Heavy Rainfall; Red Warning for Sept 23-24
Chatrapur: The Ganjam district administration has intensified its preparedness measures as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to move close to the district, bringing the possibility of heavy rainfall and strong winds. An Orange Warning is currently in force, while a Red Warning has been issued for September 23 and 24. [...]