Bhubaneswar: A delegation of Odisha Kulta Samaj met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here on Monday and discussed about their various demands.
The Kulta Samaj members expressed their gratitude to the Chief Minister for the transformation works at Lord Nrusinghanath Peetha under 5T initiatives of the government.
During the discussion, they requested the Chief Minister to provide land and financial assistance for the construction of a Dharamshala at Puri.
Kulta Samaj has been playing a leading role in the establishment, management and propagation of Jagannath culture in villages by building temples. Ramchandi Temple near Puri is also a famous shrine of Kulta Samaj. Lakhs of devotees of Kulta Samaj visit Puri every year. Therefore they requested the Chief Minister for a Dharmashala for Kulta Samaj in Puri.
Accepting their request, the Chief Minister has directed the Puri Collector to identify the land at a suitable place within a week for construction of the dharmashala.
The CM said that steps will be taken by the State Government to provide financial assistance for construction of the proposed dharmashala.
The community thanked the Chief Minister for his response towards their demands. The delegation comprised Kulta Samaj members from Boudh, Subarnapur, Sambalpur, and Brajrajnagar thanked the Chief Minister for sympathetic attitude towards their demands.