Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has extended his warm greetings to the journalists and media persons on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day.
“Warm greetings to journalists & media persons on World Press Freedom Day. Commend their commitment to provide reliable and verified information during #COVID19 pandemic, often risking their lives”, the Chief Minister tweeted.
Warm greetings to journalists & media persons on #WorldPressFreedomDay. Commend their commitment to provide reliable and verified information during #COVID19 pandemic, often risking their lives. pic.twitter.com/VcuBlrOkaW
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) May 3, 2021
Earlier, Naveen Patnaik has declared working journalists of the state as Frontline Covid Warriors.
Approving a proposal to this effect, the Chief Minister has said working journalists are doing a great service to the State by providing seamless news feed, making people aware on issues relating to Covid at this very trying times and they are a great support for our war against Covid.